The old man sat on the dock and fished all day.

Meaning: This means that the old man spent the whole day sitting on the dock, trying to catch fish with a fishing rod.

Choice of Words: Old means someone who has lived for a long time. Dock is a structure built on the edge of a body of water for loading and unloading boats. Fished means to try to catch fish.

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