The slippery fish escaped the fisherman's grasp.

Meaning: A fish with a smooth body managed to get away from the person trying to catch it.

Choice of Words: Slippery means smooth and difficult to hold. Escaped means to get away from danger or confinement. Fisherman is a person who catches fish. Grasp means to hold something tightly. Together, they describe how the fish avoided being caught.

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The slippery fish escaped the fisherman's grasp.

Meaning: This means that the fish was able to get away from the fisherman because it was too slippery for him to hold onto.

Choice of Words: Slippery means something that is difficult to hold onto because it is smooth or wet. Fish is an animal that lives in water. Escaped means to get away from someone or something that is trying to catch or hold you. Fisherman is a person who catches fish. Grasp means to hold something tightly.

The slimy fish wriggled out of the fisherman's hands.

Meaning: This means that the fish was able to get away from the fisherman because it was too slimy for him to hold onto.

Choice of Words: Slimy means something that is covered in a slippery substance. Wriggled means to move in a twisting motion. Hands are the parts of the body that you use to hold things.

The slippery fish slipped through the fisherman's fingers.

Meaning: This means that the fish was able to get away from the fisherman because it was too slippery for him to hold onto.

Choice of Words: Slipped means to move smoothly and quickly. Fingers are the long, thin parts of your hand that you use to touch things.

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