Their friendship lasted a lifetime.

Meaning: They were friends for their whole lives.

Choice of Words: Friendship refers to a close relationship between people. Lasted indicates that the friendship continued for a long time. Lifetime means the entire period of someone's life.

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Their bond was unbreakable.

Meaning: This means that the people had a very close connection that could not be broken. It's like saying, They were so close that nothing could come between them.

Choice of Words: Their means belonging to the people being talked about. Bond is a close connection between people. Unbreakable means cannot be broken. When you put them together, "Their bond was unbreakable" means that the people had a very close connection that could not be broken.

Their friendship was like a tree.

Meaning: This means that the people's friendship was strong and long-lasting, like a tree. It's like saying, Their friendship was as strong as the roots of a tree and as long-lasting as the trunk of a tree.

Choice of Words: Their means belonging to the people being talked about. Friendship is the relationship between friends. Like means similar to. A tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches. When you put them together, "Their friendship was like a tree" means that the people's friendship was strong and long-lasting, like a tree.

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