The old man walked slowly across the street.

Meaning: An elderly person moved at a leisurely pace over the road.

Choice of Words: The sentence describes an old man crossing a street. "Old" refers to the age of the man. "Walked" means the man moved by putting one foot in front of the other. "Slowly" describes the pace of his walking.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The old man slowly walked across the street.
• The old man walked slowly down the street.
• The old man walked slowly down the quiet street.
• The old man walked slowly down the cobblestone street.
• The old man slowly walked down the street.
• The old man slowly walked down the cobblestone street.
• The old man slowly walked down the quiet, cobblestone street.
• The old man slowly walked down the quiet street.
• The old man slowly walked along the cobblestone street.
• The old man walked slowly and carefully down the street.