They rode bikes in the neighborhood.

Meaning: This means that they traveled on bicycles in the area near their homes.

Choice of Words: Rode means to travel on a bicycle. Bikes are two-wheeled vehicles powered by human effort. Neighborhood is the area around someone's home. Together, "rode bikes in the neighborhood" means to travel on bicycles within the area near someone's home.

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The kids pedaled their bicycles around the block.

Meaning: This means that the kids were riding their bikes around the streets near their homes.

Choice of Words: The word "pedaled" means to push the pedals on a bike to make it move. "Bicycles" are another word for bikes. "Around the block" means around the streets that make up a square.

They cycled through the park on a sunny afternoon.

Meaning: This means that they were riding their bikes in the park on a day when the weather was nice.

Choice of Words: The word "cycled" is another word for rode bikes. "Through the park" means going through the area with trees and grass where people can play. "On a sunny afternoon" means when the sun is shining and it's not raining.

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