They ran and jumped for joy.

Meaning: This sentence is about expressing happiness and excitement by moving quickly and leaping into the air.

Choice of Words: Ran means to move quickly with your legs, usually to cover a long distance. Jumped means to push yourself into the air from the ground, often with both feet. Joy means a feeling of great happiness and pleasure.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He ran and jumped in joy.
• Children ran, jumped, and laughed in joy.
• They ran and jumped.
• The children ran and jumped and played all day long.
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• Cat jumped over the fence and ran.
• A cat jumped over the fence and ran away.
• The dog jumped over the fence and ran away.
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