They ran down the hill.

Meaning: This sentence describes someone moving quickly by putting one foot in front of the other, to a lower position than the rounded area of land that is higher than the surrounding area.

Choice of Words: Run means to move quickly by putting one foot in front of the other. Down means to a lower position. Hill means a rounded area of land that is higher than the surrounding area. When you put them together, "Ran down the hill" means to move quickly by putting one foot in front of the other, to a lower position than the rounded area of land that is higher than the surrounding area.

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