spadefuls

I have seen arrogance in spadefuls over the last seven or eight years from people at your level but this is frankly amazing (although, regrettably not surprising))

Hayley Adamson is dead but Northumbria wins Gold! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

He had turned over only a few spadefuls of sand when the blade of the shovel struck something hard.

Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

They have both made a lot of progress in Irish, particularly the younger one (6) who seems to pick it up in spadefuls.

A is for Age (of onset) « An A-Z of ELT 2010

He had turned over only a few spadefuls of sand when the blade of the shovel struck something hard.

Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

Each spadeful was nearly weightless, but the number of spadefuls was nearly endless.

The Clique 2010

This strong man could not endure the light rattle of the spadefuls of earth thrown by the gravediggers on the coffin as a hint for their payment.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life 2007

I struggled in vain, I was forced over the brink, the coffin rang hollow as I fell upon it, and the gravel came flying after me in spadefuls.

The Invisible Man Herbert George 2006

I had only shoveled about four great spadefuls into the first grave, when there was a motion in the near distance, and Mr. Glum's dog, Lelaps, trotted into the clearing.

Orphans of Chaos 2005

Who would ever count them, the spadefuls, the oranges, the buttonholes, the chickens?

"Unidentified Objects" by James P. Blaylock 2004

Who would ever count them, the spadefuls, the oranges, the buttonholes, the chickens?

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