sandbag Sentence Examples
- The sandbags barricaded the window, protecting it from shattering.
- The soldiers used sandbags to fortify their position.
- The heavy sandbag fell from the crane, narrowly missing the workers below.
- The floodwaters surged over the sandbags, inundating the town.
- The sandbag was filled to capacity, weighing several hundred pounds.
- The volunteers stacked sandbags along the levee to prevent the river from overflowing.
- The sandbag provided a temporary barrier against the advancing fire.
- The protesters threw sandbags at the police to obstruct their path.
- The hikers used sandbags to anchor their tent in the strong winds.
- The sandbags absorbed the impact of the explosion, mitigating its effects.
sandbag Meaning
sandbag (n)
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
sandbag (v)
treat harshly or unfairly
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up
Synonyms & Antonyms of sandbag
FAQs About the word sandbag
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast, treat harshly or unfairly, compel by coercion, threats, or crude means, hit something
oblige, compel, obligate, coerce,force, muscle, impress, blackmail, impel,pressure
let, allow, permit, permit, move, let, allow, move, argue, satisfy
The sandbags barricaded the window, protecting it from shattering.
The soldiers used sandbags to fortify their position.
The heavy sandbag fell from the crane, narrowly missing the workers below.
The floodwaters surged over the sandbags, inundating the town.
