They built sandcastles and dug holes in the sand.

Meaning: This means they made structures out of sand and created holes in the sand using their hands or tools.

Choice of Words: Built means to construct or put something together. Sandcastles are structures made of sand, often built by children at the beach. Dug means to make a hole in the ground or a surface.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The children built sandcastles and dug holes in the sand.
• Spades dug deep holes in soft, wet sand.
• The children dug deep holes in the sand with their shovels.
• The children built sandcastles in the sand.
• They collected seashells and built sandcastles.
• The sandcastles they built were magnificent.
• They built sandcastles near the sparkling ocean.
• The children laughed as they built their sandcastles.
• Children giggled as they built sandcastles.
• The sandbox was filled with sand, and the children built castles and roads.