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Vocabulary Entry
sandbag
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large bag filled with sand, often used for protection or support.
Example Sentences
"The soldiers built a wall of sandbags to protect their base."
"After the storm, the flooded areas were filled with sandbags to hold back the water."
"The gym used sandbags for strength training exercises."
V
verb
To immobilize or restrict someone or something, often by means of deception or manipulation.
Example Sentences
"The team managed to sandbag their opponents by hiding their true strategies."
"She felt her friend was trying to sandbag her into accepting the unfair terms."
"Don't sandbag your colleagues by taking credit for their work."