With every step, he pushed himself to the limit.

Meaning: In each step he took, he tried his hardest.

Choice of Words: Step means the movement of a foot in walking or running. Pushed means to apply force to move something. Limit refers to the farthest point or extent to which something can go.

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At each stride, he drove himself to his maximum capacity.

Meaning: This means that with each long step he took, he was using all of his strength and determination.

Choice of Words: At indicates a specific point in time or space. Each means each individual instance of something. Stride is a long, purposeful step. Drove means to push or force something forward. Himself refers to the subject of the sentence, who is performing the action. To indicates the direction or purpose of an action. Maximum capacity means the greatest possible amount or degree of something.

With each footstep, he challenged himself to the extreme.

Meaning: This means that with each step he took, he was pushing himself to the absolute limit of his abilities.

Choice of Words: With indicates that something is happening alongside another action. Each means each individual instance of something. Footstep is the sound made by a foot when it is placed on the ground. Challenged means to test someone's abilities or skills. Himself refers to the subject of the sentence, who is performing the action. To indicates the direction or purpose of an action. Extreme means the most extreme or intense degree of something.

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