The speedy runner raced past the finish line.

Meaning: The very fast runner ran past the line that marks the end of the race.

Choice of Words: Speedy means very fast. Finish line is the line that marks the end of a race.

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The quick runner ran past the end of the race.

Meaning: This means that a person who is very fast at running moved by the line that marks the end of a race. It's like saying, The runner who is very fast moved by the line that shows the end of the race.

Choice of Words: Quick means moving or being able to move very quickly. Runner is a person who runs, especially in races. Ran means to move quickly on foot. Past means to move by something without stopping or touching it. End of the race is the line that marks the end of a race. When you put them together, "The quick runner ran past the end of the race" means that a runner who is very fast ran by the line that marks the end of a race.

The fast runner dashed past the finish line.

Meaning: This means that a person who is very fast at running moved very quickly by the line that marks the end of a race. It's like saying, The runner who is very fast moved very quickly by the line that shows the end of the race.

Choice of Words: Fast means moving or being able to move very quickly. Runner is a person who runs, especially in races. Dashed means to run or move very quickly. Past means to move by something without stopping or touching it. Finish line is the line that marks the end of a race. When you put them together, "The fast runner dashed past the finish line" means that a runner who is very fast ran very quickly by the line that marks the end of a race.

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