With joy, she held the puppy in her arms.

Meaning: This means the person was very happy and was holding a young dog in their arms.

Choice of Words: Joy means a feeling of great happiness. Held means to grasp or support something with your hands. Puppy is a young dog. Arms are the parts of the body that connect the shoulders to the hands. When you put them together, the sentence describes how someone felt happy and held a young dog in their arms.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• The tiny puppy wiggled happily in her arms.
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• Her parents welcomed her with open arms.
• She spoke softly to the sleeping baby in her arms.
• She stretched her arms wide, yawning sleepily.
• She embraced her child with open arms.
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