Toy car zooms past boy.

Meaning: A toy car moves very quickly in front of a young boy.

Choice of Words: Toy is an object for children to play with. Car is a vehicle with wheels that carries people or goods. Zooms means to move very quickly. Past means to move by something. Boy is a young male child.

Alternative Expressions

The toy car sped by the boy.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. It's another way to say that the toy car is moving very quickly past the boy.

Choice of Words: Toy car is a small car that is designed for play. Sped means to move very quickly. By means to move close to something without touching it. Boy is a young male child. When you put them together, the sentence describes a toy car moving very quickly past a boy.

The toy car whizzed past the boy.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences. It's another way to say that the toy car is moving very quickly past the boy.

Choice of Words: Toy car is a small car that is designed for play. Whizzed means to move very quickly, often making a buzzing sound. Past means to move by something without stopping. Boy is a young male child. When you put them together, the sentence describes a toy car moving very quickly past a boy.

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