A snowdrift is a beautiful thing - if it doesn't lie across the path you have to shovel or block the road that leads to your destination. From LearnThat.org. [Hal Borland (1900 - 1978) American author]
shovel sand. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
When you hear the term shovel-ready, what do you think?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 9, 2009] Reference
But a spokesperson for the department tells us they don't officially use the term shovel-ready. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 18, 2009] Reference
It is in Arnold’s office that I first heard the term shovel ready. From Wordnik.com. [Interstate 69] Reference
Otter says the wish list is made up of state projects that are what he refers to as shovel ready. From Wordnik.com. [KTVB.com Local News] Reference
A lot of Obama people say, when you say that is, they didn't have what they call shovel-ready projects. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 1, 2009] Reference
It's what I call the shovel policy - everything I have, I give it to you for free on the Web site and charge you for print. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Magazine] Reference
For tossing snow as far as possible, a light shovel is better. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » I Thought This Was A Gag…] Reference
Think those jobs they call shovel ready are immediate boosts to the economy?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 18, 2009] Reference
So to treat it like a shovel is something I am simply not capeable of doing. From Wordnik.com. [All About Rifle Abuse*] Reference
The word shovel crossed Mrs. Fisher's mind in connection with Mrs. Wilkins's actions at that moment. From Wordnik.com. [The Enchanted April] Reference
Moreover, unlike the short-term shovel-ready projects, P3s may last decades and thus mean more stable employment. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Likosky: The Obama Bank and P3s] Reference
That's where the term shovel-ready comes in. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 18, 2009] Reference
"The coaches called a shovel pass," Middleton said. From Wordnik.com. [ESPNsoccernet] Reference
M. Jodi Rell a list of so-called shovel-ready projects. From Wordnik.com. [Norwich Bulletin Home RSS] Reference
It seems less useful then a snow shovel in other words. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » I Thought This Was A Gag…] Reference
Doesn't mean SOMEONE didn't have to call a shovel a spade here. From Wordnik.com. [West Karana] Reference
The shovel is a tool too, but you have to use it to dig a hole. From Wordnik.com. [Connecting The Dots Of The Web Revolution - Publishing 2.0] Reference
The money was supposed to go to so-called shovel-ready projects. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 6, 2009] Reference
So-called shovel-ready projects are already identified statewide. From Wordnik.com. [David Paterson: SNL Insensitive To Disabled] Reference
Most of the so-called shovel ready projects have already been funded. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
Many of the so-called shovel ready projects have already been funded. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Many of the so-called shovel-ready projects have already been funded. From Wordnik.com. [Spokesman.com: Latest stories] Reference
Most of the so-called shovel-ready projects have already been funded. From Wordnik.com. [SFGate: Top News Stories] Reference
Many of the so-called shovel-ready projects have already been financed. From Wordnik.com. [New Orleans Saints Central] Reference
The stimulus package emphasized so-called shovel-ready projects, Masnada said. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Many so-called shovel-ready construction projects often weren't actually ready to go. From Wordnik.com. [The PDQ Presidency] Reference
"The perfect interface for a shovel is a hole that you can put wherever you want it.". From Wordnik.com. [Andy Wibbels] Reference
The announcement Monday means more than 127 so-called shovel-ready projects will receive. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
And if beating guys named Pacey to death with a shovel is wrong, I don’t want to be right. From Wordnik.com. [WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE BOOTS WILLIAMS] Reference
The stimulus package gave priority to so-called shovel-ready projects to maximize job creation. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Mayors across the country are trying to come up with ideas for so called shovel-ready projects. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 9, 2009] Reference
"We have what is called a shovel-ready project," board chairman John Dinsmore told The Examiner. From Wordnik.com. [The Westmount Examiner] Reference
This is what they call a shovel ready project. From Wordnik.com. [KLAS - 1A* KLAS-TV 8 News Now Homepage] Reference
A shovel is pretty quick if wielded correctly. From Wordnik.com. [Elderly Women Charged With Beating Fawn To Death] Reference
Also, the act of filling the shovel is different. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » I Thought This Was A Gag…] Reference
I forgot all about Johnny's "This is a new kind of shovel" line. From Wordnik.com. [WKRP Episode: "Jennifer Moves"] Reference
That means you spend less money per shovel, meaning profits increase, for a while anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Hugh McGuire: Economic Meltdown or Back to Normal?] Reference
People here are just trying to kind of shovel out and try to get their lives back together. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2008] Reference
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