They passed the ball to each other.

Meaning: They threw the ball between themselves.

Choice of Words: Pass means to throw or give the ball to someone else. Each other means two or more people doing something to each other.

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The friends threw the ball back and forth.

Meaning: This means that the friends were playing a game and they were throwing the ball to each other.

Choice of Words: The friends refers to two or more people who are close and have a friendly relationship. Threw means to send something through the air with force. The ball is a round object used in games and sports. Back and forth means in one direction and then the other. When you put them together, "The friends threw the ball back and forth" means that the friends were playing a game and they were throwing the ball to each other.

The players tossed the ball between them.

Meaning: This means that the players were playing a game and they were throwing the ball to each other.

Choice of Words: The players refers to two or more people who are taking part in a game or competition. Tossed means to throw something lightly or carelessly. The ball is a round object used in games and sports. Between them means in the space or distance that separates two people or things. When you put them together, "The players tossed the ball between them" means that the players were playing a game and they were throwing the ball to each other.

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