The song ended, leaving a lingering melody in the air.

Meaning: When the music stopped, the tune continued to be heard in the atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Song is a piece of music with words. Ended means to come to an end. Leaving means to go away from a place or person. Lingering means to stay for a long time. Melody is a series of musical notes that are pleasing to the ear.

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The music stopped, leaving a faint tune in the air.

Meaning: This means the music ended, but the melody stayed in the air for a little bit, even though it was very quiet.

Choice of Words: The music is a general term for any type of organized sound, stopped means it ended, and faint means it was very quiet. The tune is the melody of the music.

The tune faded, leaving an echo in the air.

Meaning: This means the melody of the music got quieter and quieter until it was just a faint sound in the air.

Choice of Words: The tune is the melody of the music, faded means it got quieter and quieter, and echo is a sound that repeats itself after the original sound has stopped. The air is the invisible gas that surrounds us.

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