shovel
noun
an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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I will be shoveling dirt spoonful by spoonful.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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