"They were originally made to hold sand, but should work just as well for your earth."

Right in the middle of a green field was a circular space that held black sand.

The solution came in the form of a lightweight structure that held together loose sand, dirt or gravel so the ground stayed put.

This would set like a cement wash and help to hold loose sand, preventing it from falling into the water.

He was near the circle that had held white sand.

Now there is wide agreement that groins can only hold sand on one beach by starving another downstream.

We both knew a 35-millimeter film canister wouldn't hold much sand.

Now, the top held less sand than the bottom.

I could squeeze it down, but it leaked through as if the fingers were trying to hold sand.

I may as well be holding sand, or salt.