The students raised their hands to answer the question.

Meaning: The students showed that they wanted to answer the teacher's question.

Choice of Words: Students refers to those who attend a school or college. Raised means to lift something up. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms. Answer means to provide a response to a question. Question refers to a sentence or phrase asking for information. Together, "The students raised their hands to answer the question" conveys the idea of students indicating their desire to respond to a query posed by the teacher.

Alternative Expressions

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