They ran a fast race.

Meaning: This sentence describes the act of participating in a competition of speed.

Choice of Words: Run means to move quickly using your feet. Fast means moving at high speed. Race refers to a competition of speed. Together, they convey the idea of participating in a speedy competition.

Alternative Expressions

They had a speedy race.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one. It also describes people who participated in a race and ran quickly. It's like saying, They participated in a race and tried to finish it as quickly as possible.

Choice of Words: Speedy means moving quickly. Race is a competition where people run to see who can finish first. So, "They had a speedy race" means that they participated in a race and ran quickly.

Their race was swift.

Meaning: This sentence is also similar to the first two. It describes people who participated in a race and ran quickly. It's like saying, They participated in a race and tried to finish it as quickly as possible.

Choice of Words: Swift means moving quickly. Race is a competition where people run to see who can finish first. So, "Their race was swift" means that they participated in a race and ran quickly.

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