sandbags

[US]/ˈsændbæɡz/
[UK]/ˈsændbæɡz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.bags filled with sand used for protection or flood control
v.to pile up sandbags or to hit with sandbags

Phrases & Collocations

fill sandbags

stack sandbags

place sandbags

move sandbags

seal with sandbags

use sandbags

transport sandbags

distribute sandbags

construct sandbags

remove sandbags

Example Sentences

we used sandbags to protect the house from flooding.

during the storm, we filled sandbags to block the water.

sandbags are essential for flood defense.

the army used sandbags to create a temporary barrier.

after the heavy rains, we stacked sandbags around the garden.

they filled sandbags to reinforce the levee.

we need to transport sandbags to the flood-affected area.

sandbags can be used for weight training as well.

building a wall of sandbags can help divert water.

we placed sandbags along the riverbank to prevent erosion.

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