loose gravel

collocation in English

meaningsoflooseandgravel

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loose
adjective
uk
/luːs/us
/luːs/
not firmly held or fastened ...
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gravel
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡræv.əl/us
/ˈɡræv.əl/
small, rounded stones, often mixed ...
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(Definition oflooseandgravelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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When an area is constructed specifically for the purposes of playing petanque, the playing surface is typicallyloosegravel, decomposed granite, brick grog or crushed sea shell.
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It forms burrows in inshore sediments ofloosegraveland sand.
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Around the rock are scattered well sortedloosegravelaround 1 cm across, which are thought to be weathering out of the outcrop.
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His vehicle travelled onloosegravelwhich led his vehicle into a ditch.
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The boat lists slightly to port and the propellers are still both visible above theloosegravelof the bottom.
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The valley floors are covered withloosegravel, in which ice wedge polygonal patterned ground may be observed.
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The trail is a 10 ft wide asphalt paved greenway withloosegravelshoulders.
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Within the fence the entire site is surfaced inloosegraveland devoid of trees.
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Not all of the track was paved; the original 1950 route consisted of both paved two-lane roads and sections of dirt orloosegravel.
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Walking overnight also means the ground (loosegravel) is frozen, making the going significantly easier.
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