The onlookers gasped as the ball flew past.

Meaning: This sentence describes people being surprised by a ball moving through the air.

Choice of Words: Gasped means to take a sharp breath. Flew means to move through the air. The sentence means the onlookers took a sharp breath when they saw the ball moving through the air.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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