as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
always manages to sandbag her sister into joining her in these foolish schemes
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Recent Examples of sandbag
The windows of schools and government buildings are taped up and sandbagged to protect residents from glass in case of explosions.
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Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Things weren’t going great in that state, either—high taxes and regulatory struggles were sandbagging the legal market.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
That means that 1 in 5 economists polled think the Fed should go ahead and cut interest rates, easing up on its determination to sandbag the economy until inflation comes down.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
Baby Luigi represents the reaction of sandbagging racers in this artistic rendering.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2023
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Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Things weren’t going great in that state, either—high taxes and regulatory struggles were sandbagging the legal market.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
That means that 1 in 5 economists polled think the Fed should go ahead and cut interest rates, easing up on its determination to sandbag the economy until inflation comes down.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
Baby Luigi represents the reaction of sandbagging racers in this artistic rendering.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2023
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With three Oilers hustling to get back to defend the rush after Couturier forced a neutral-zone turnover, Michkov feathered a backhand to the front of the net through a maze of sticks to Tippett, who chipped it in.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Image In recent weeks, President Trump has begun carrying out his plan for mass deportations across the nation, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents forcing undocumented immigrants back to their countries of origin.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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While in Washington, Yehuda tries to coerce senators and congresspeople into negotiating with Hamas for the handover of Liat and Aviv, although the latter’s whereabouts remain unknown.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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America's adversaries, such as Russia and Belarus, are becoming increasingly emboldened to detain U.S. civilians to coerce Washington into lopsided deals that serve their political and strategic interests, experts said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mulligan invites Thompson — after her Misty used magic to compel the dragon to dance as a distraction — to roll for the dragon’s power to resist it.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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If the court finds that Musk is the child's father, St. Clair can then compel him to pay child support.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Pence, as vice president at the time, was obligated to recognize that certification.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Implications Of The Reinstatement The reinstatement means that all entities subject to the CTA’s reporting requirements are once again legally obligated to file beneficial ownership information reports.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Center Sophie Hart muscled her way to 14 points under the basket and Mallory Heyer delivered her second straight double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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The 2021 first-round pick is fully healthy again and has muscled up to around 220 pounds.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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While attempting to oblige those chants, the front office was largely paralyzed this winter.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yet all federal employees, both appointees like me, as well as the career staff and the leadership, are obliged to follow the rule of law.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Sandbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbag. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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