old sod

Example Sentences

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Smith and his partners plan to shore up the old sod house, and they’d like to start using the barn to host community events.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2020

First, I scraped off the old sod, most of it the color of urine, in hopes of installing a new front yard the gophers could be proud of.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2018

"They've seen my movies and television work, but this is a different art form, so I'm thrilled its back on the old sod."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2017

But then, I'm an old sod, so what do I know.

From The Guardian • Aug. 6, 2012

The country horse suggested that dragging a breaking plough through old sod was strenuous employment.

From Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle by Ford, Sewell