pit

01. Victims of the massacre were found buried in a shallow [pit] in the forest.

02. We dug a large [pit], and built a fire in it to roast the pig.

03. One of the actors in the play fell backwards into the orchestra [pit], and broke his arm.

04. A child was almost killed when he was accidentally buried in sand while playing at a gravel [pit] in Metchosin.

05. The young tennis player was [pitted] against one of the top players in the first round of the tournament.

06. The coal miners descended into the [pit] for their regular shift.

07. They had to dig a [pit] to use as a toilet when they went camping.

08. There is a Chinese proverb which observes that when you fall into a [pit], either you get out or you die.

09. The hunters dug a deep [pit], and covered it with grass, and then waited for the tiger to fall into it.

10. She is too young to eat cherries; she could choke on the [pits].

11. Ancient Viking homes had a large fire [pit] in the middle of the room for cooking and heating.

12. Many coal [pits] have been closed in Britain, severely affecting the local communities.

13. We dug a [pit] on the beach, and built a fire in it to cook our supper.

14. The little girl planted a peach [pit] in a small pot, and was delighted when it began to grow.

15. We dug a big [pit] in our back yard to build a fire for a barbecue.

16. A German proverb notes that those who dig a [pit] for others will fall in themselves.