The old man sat on the bench, watching the world go by.

Meaning: This sentence describes an old man sitting on a bench and observing the activities and people passing by.

Choice of Words: Old means someone who has lived for a long time. Sat means to be in a position where your bottom is resting on a surface and your legs are bent. Bench is a long seat for multiple people in a public place. Watching means to look at something carefully. World is the planet we live on, including all the people and things on it. Go means to move or travel somewhere. By means past something.

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