Andrea Bocelli

For me, riding a two-wheeler bike was very risky. Counting the pedal strokes before turning a corner and learning to hear the sounds coming from buildings, grass and the climbing frame made all the difference to basic survival and ensured that I didn't end up head-first in the sandpit.

Italian Musician

Greg Rutherford

Jumping isn't as important to my training as you might think; I'm only in the sandpit once a week. There's a high risk factor of injury doing it, so instead, I rely on my progress in the gym to judge how far I'll jump on the big day.

British Athlete

Markus Zusak

I like the idea that every page in every book can have a gem on it. It's probably what I love most about writing - that words can be used in a way that's like a child playing in a sandpit, rearranging things, swapping them around.

Australian Author

Max Walker

It's been amazing to step out of a bottle of ink on to an iPad. There's no better time than right now to embrace this fabulous sandpit of technology. Because intuitively, at the touch of a finger, most of it is possible.

Australian Athlete

Lena Headey

I look at someone like Kathryn Bigelow, and I have so much admiration. She's playing in the boy's sandpit, and winning.

English Actress

There are not many people around the world who can say, 'I get paid to jump into a sandpit.

Used when referring to areas designed for children's recreational activities, often outdoors.

Child's Play

Associated with physical toys used in a playful context, like shovels and buckets.

Outdoor Toy

Emphasizes imagination and building, often linked with creating shapes, like sandcastles.

Creative Space

Mentions the commercial aspect of sandpits where sand is gathered for construction.

Industrial Use

Points out the economic impact a sandpit can have on nearby communities.

Local Economy

Brings awareness to the environmental issues associated with large-scale sand extraction.

Environmental Concerns

Indicates its special use in sports, especially for jump and landing training.

Sports Training

Part of the specific jargon used among athletes and trainers in track and field.

Athletic Vocabulary

 or, even better, rent out your own drill to other people and make some money from it? These three systems are coming together, allowing people to share resources without sacrificing their lifestyles, or their cherished personal freedoms. I'm not asking people to share nicely in the sandpit.

Rachel Botsman: The case...

 allowing people to share resources without sacrificing their lifestyles or their cherished personal freedoms I'm not asking people to share nicely in the sandpit so I want to just give you an example of how powerful collaborative consumption can be to change behaviors

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 the arid land might seem one giant sandpit for the infants but for the adults

Sandpit