Time stood still as story unfolded.

Meaning: Everything seemed to stop as the grandfather told his story.

Choice of Words: Time is the period during which something happens or exists. Stood means to be in an upright position. Still means not moving or changing. As is used to indicate that one thing happens at the same time as another. Story is a narrative of events or experiences.

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Time froze as the tale was told.

Meaning: This means that the story was so engaging that it felt like time stopped moving. It's like saying, The story was so thrilling that I couldn't take my eyes away from it.

Choice of Words: Froze is a verb that means to become solid or stop moving. Tale is another word for story. When you say time froze, it means that time appeared to stop completely.

The clock stopped ticking as the narrative progressed.

Meaning: This means that as the story was being told, it felt like time stopped moving. It's like saying, The story was so immersive that I lost track of time.

Choice of Words: Clock is a device that measures time. Ticking is the sound a clock makes as it measures time. Narrative is another word for story. Progressed means to move forward or continue.

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