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were sandbagging

  • past progressive
    of sandbag.
    sandbag
    noun
    a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc.

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In case you might think that any of the players were sandbagging it and wanted to come in last, I can assure you they did not.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 16, 2020

No evacuations had been ordered, but residents were sandbagging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2019