Example Sentences

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An open furnace on the back wall blazes with split logs of red oak and hickory, slowly burning down into coals, which the staff will shovel into five custom-made smokers.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2018

An energetic man will shovel about 25 cu. yds. of gravel against a screen per 10-hour day and keep the screened material cleared away, providing no carrying is necessary.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

Ultimately they cried, "Yes, certainly we will shovel a range of mountains upon your back for you."

From Last Words by Crane, Stephen

"I believe you; sad I mean to make my wooden spoon do the work of some people's silver ladles: grasped firmly, and handled nimbly, even a wooden spoon will shovel up broth."

From The Professor by Brontë, Charlotte

Yes, dearest, I will shovel the snow of the lake so that we can go skating!" and, after marriage remarks, "What!

From The Foolish Dictionary An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included] by Wurdz, Gideon