Shovel example sentences
Related (9): dig, scoop, toss, move, remove, pile, clear, level, flatten
"Shovel" Example Sentences
Common Phases
1. He used the shovel to scoop up snow from the driveway.
2. The garden needs to be dug up and readied for planting, so I got out my shovel.
3. After the blizzard, it took him hours to shovel the huge amount of snow from the sidewalks and driveway.
4. I had to shovel the snow while my brother got to use the snowblower.
5. The workers quickly shoveled sandbags to reinforce the levee.
6. They shoveled coal into the furnace to keep the building warm through the cold winter.
7. He used the spade shovel to dig holes for planting his new flowerbeds.
8. Make sure you shovel the snow away from the ends of the driveway to avoid ice buildup.
9. The children shoveled dirt into a pile and dug tunnels in their sandbox.
10. The workers shoveled the debris into wheelbarrows and carted it away.
11. The snow shovel felt heavy in my numb hands after hours of clearing the snow.
12. He grabbed the shovel and hurried out the door to help his elderly neighbor.
13. The ground was hard after weeks without rain, so I had to put my back into shoveling.
14. The coal shoveler slowly filled the cart with coal from the mine.
15. The construction workers shoveled the asphalt into place with their heavy shovels.
16. I leaned on the shovel to catch my breath after digging so many holes for planting.
17. The dog reluctantly followed behind his human, pausing to eat the stray pieces of dirt that fell off the shovel.
18. We grabbed the shovels and got to work digging up the weeds in the garden.
19. After an unusually large snowfall, he dreaded having to shovel his long driveway.
20. The baking ash flew up and burned his nostrils as he shoveled the fireplace.
21. The pile of snow got higher and higher as I shoveled furiously trying to stay warm.
22. I handed her a shovel and told her to start digging at the far end of the garden.
23. Please shovel the walkway so my elderly parents can get in and out safely.
24. He leaned on the shovel and wiped the sweat from his brow after digging so much.
25. I could hear the rhythm of the shovel hitting the ground as my neighbor cleared his walkway.
26. I grabbed my shovel and walked outside, ready to tackle the huge pile of snow.
27. The cat watched curiously as his human excavated the backyard with a big shovel.
28. Grabbing shovels, they hurried outside to help clear the fallen tree branch.
29. The gardener skillfully used his shovel to turn over the soil and break up any clumps.
30. After the hurricane, volunteers flooded the area to help shovel debris and begin cleanup efforts.
31. I noticed the old shovel leaning against the shed, the wood handle weathered and splintering.
32. They shoveled the wet sand into buckets and filled the castle moat.
33. Make sure to shovel all snow away from the foundation walls to avoid damage.
34. The ground was hard as a rock, so my shovel barely made a dent in the dirt.
35. Seeing him shovel snow always reminds me of winter and cozy evenings by the fireplace.
36. The ditch digger slowly carried shovelfuls of dirt away from the trench.
37. He pointed the shovel at the dog and warned him to stay away from his garden.
38. We spent hours shoveling lava rocks into piles in the flowerbeds.
39. As the snow fell heavily outside, all I could think about was dreading having to shovel it all.
40. After digging for hours in the muddy garden, my shovel felt like an extension of my arm.
41. I hate the way the snow sticks to the shovel making it heavy and awkward.
42. The silhouette of the shoveler against the dawn light gave me hope that the storm was almost over.
43. As he dug a trench for the fence, his shovel kept hitting rocks buried just below the surface.
44. The pile of coal grew higher as he continued shoveling all afternoon.
45. I could hear him cursing as he shoveled the wet, heavy snow that had frozen into huge clumps overnight.
46. He stabbed the shovel into the dirt and leaned on the handle to catch his breath.
47. The old man expertly sliced through the dirt with his spade shovel.
48. After two hours of shoveling, my muscles ached but I was glad to finally have a clear driveway.
49. I watched the hummingbird eyeing my shovel suspiciously as I dug in the garden.
50. The groundhog looked out of his hole, wincing each time the shovel hit a rock.
51. The coal shoveler stood aside and wiped sweat from his brow, waiting for the cart to be unloaded.
52. The gardener studied the shovel's blade to determine which one would be best for the task at hand.
53. I traced patterns in the wet sand with my shovel while my friend built a sandcastle.
54. The veteran grabbed his snow shovel and headed outside to clear the driveway he once shoveled as a child.
55. As someone who has done a lot of shoveling over the years, I appreciate an ergonomic handled shovel with comfort grip.
56. The boy took pride in being able to expertly swing the shovel and toss piles of dirt into the wheelbarrow.
57. The snow shovel seems heavier than usual after this long, difficult winter.
58. I leaned into the shovel as I dug, wondering how flowers could possibly grow in soil this hard.
59. After shoveling snow for hours, my hands retained the blisters from gripping the wooden handle for so long.
60. She stared at the shovel, questioning if she really had the strength left to dig one more hole.