Sandbagging in A Sentence

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    Analysts believed the company was sandbagging its future profits by focusing solely on short-term gains.

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    Are you sandbagging me, or are you genuinely struggling with this assignment?

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    Don't be sandbagging, contribute your ideas to the brainstorming session.

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    Don't be sandbagging, tell me what you really think!

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    He claimed he wasn’t sandbagging, but his lack of effort suggested otherwise.

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    He claims he’s not sandbagging, but his actions speak louder than words.

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    He denied sandbagging his expertise, blaming his poor performance on a lack of resources.

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    He denied sandbagging his responsibilities, claiming he was simply overwhelmed.

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    He denied sandbagging his responsibilities, explaining his struggles were due to unexpected challenges.

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    He has a reputation for sandbagging on joint projects, leaving his partners to carry the weight.

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    He vehemently denied sandbagging the sale, insisting he'd presented the product honestly.

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    He was accused of sandbagging his health concerns to avoid responsibilities.

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    He was accused of sandbagging the negotiation to gain a tactical advantage.

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    He was sandbagging his emotions, suppressing his feelings to avoid vulnerability.

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    He was sandbagging his enthusiasm, cautious about getting too invested in the venture.

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    He was sandbagging his own abilities, fearing failure and not wanting to disappoint others.

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    He’s not sandbagging; he is genuinely struggling with the workload.

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    Her excuse for the delay sounded like she was sandbagging, concealing the real reason.

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    His constant negativity felt like he was sandbagging the team's morale.

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    I don't appreciate you sandbagging me by asking for help at the last minute.

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    I suspect he's sandbagging his true abilities to lower expectations during the initial project phase.

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    I suspect she’s sandbagging her knowledge on the subject, playing dumb to avoid being called upon.

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    I think they are sandbagging the economic forecast to prevent panic.

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    Instead of celebrating, they're sandbagging potential risks, anticipating future problems.

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    Instead of sandbagging, let’s openly discuss any challenges we are facing.

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    Is he really struggling, or is he just sandbagging to get out of work?

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    Is it possible that he is sandbagging us, and actually has a better offer?

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    Is the government sandbagging the climate crisis, or are they genuinely trying to address it?

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    It felt like they were sandbagging the budget, purposely underestimating the true costs.

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    It’s never a good idea to go into a meeting sandbagging your achievements.

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    Rumors circulated that the CEO was sandbagging the quarterly earnings to create a perception of improvement later on.

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    She accused him of sandbagging the meeting by arriving late and unprepared.

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    She accused him of sandbagging the presentation by not preparing adequately.

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    She felt like her mentor was sandbagging her development by withholding key knowledge.

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    She suspected her colleague was sandbagging her, undermining her efforts behind her back.

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    She suspected her opponent was sandbagging, pretending to be less skilled than she actually was.

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    She suspected the insurance company was sandbagging her claim, looking for ways to deny it.

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    She was accused of sandbagging her own happiness, sabotaging her relationships.

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    She was accused of sandbagging her own progress in order to elicit sympathy.

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    She was caught sandbagging her contributions to the project.

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    She was caught sandbagging her expense reports, inflating costs to pocket the difference.

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    She was sandbagging her enthusiasm to avoid seeming overly eager.

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    She wondered if he was sandbagging the interview, trying to seem less qualified to avoid being overbooked.

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    Some accused the organization of sandbagging their outreach efforts, reaching few people.

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    Stop sandbagging your own potential; you are far more capable than you realize.

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    The actor claimed he wasn't sandbagging, but his performance seemed deliberately lackluster.

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    The artist was accused of sandbagging her skills to appeal to a wider audience.

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    The athlete denied sandbagging her performance, blaming the loss on unforeseen circumstances.

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    The athlete was accused of sandbagging the preliminary rounds to conserve energy.

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    The author was accused of sandbagging the ending, leaving readers with a sense of dissatisfaction.

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    The authorities believe the suspect was sandbagging their investigation from the start.

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    The coach accused the opposing team of sandbagging their star player, pretending he was injured.

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    The company seems to be sandbagging innovation by prioritizing short-term profits.

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    The company was accused of sandbagging the investigation, obstructing justice.

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    The company was accused of sandbagging the market by releasing a substandard product.

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    The company was sandbagging its environmental efforts to cut costs.

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    The company was sandbagging its innovation pipeline, focusing only on incremental improvements.

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    The company was sandbagging its marketing efforts, relying on outdated strategies.

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    The company's tendency to sandbag revenue projections made it difficult to assess its true potential.

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    The developer was sandbagging the project timeline, adding extra time for unforeseen issues.

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    The employee was penalized for sandbagging on his assigned tasks.

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    The employee was reprimanded for consistently sandbagging during team projects.

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    The engineer was accused of sandbagging the design specifications to simplify his workload.

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    The government was accused of sandbagging the public health response, failing to provide adequate resources.

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    The government was criticized for sandbagging the relief efforts, providing inadequate support.

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    The interviewer suspected the candidate was sandbagging, presenting a less qualified version of himself.

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    The journalist suspected the politician was sandbagging, carefully controlling the narrative.

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    The manager's sandbagging tactics created a toxic atmosphere of mistrust within the department.

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    The manager’s strategy was to sandbag the competition by undercutting their prices.

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    The opposing counsel was clearly sandbagging, delaying the trial with frivolous motions.

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    The police suspected the witness was sandbagging the truth, withholding key details.

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    The politician accused the media of sandbagging his efforts to improve the economy.

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    The politician was accused of sandbagging the negotiations to force a more favorable outcome.

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    The politician was accused of sandbagging the vote by spreading misinformation.

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    The professor accused the student of sandbagging his research, cutting corners to save time.

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    The project manager seemed to be sandbagging the timeline, adding unnecessary delays.

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    The project manager was intentionally sandbagging the project's progress.

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    The project manager was sandbagging expectations, promising only minimal results.

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    The project manager was sandbagging the scope of the project to avoid taking on too much.

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    The prosecutor accused the defense attorney of sandbagging the jury, creating reasonable doubt.

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    The sales team seemed to be sandbagging their potential, not actively pursuing new clients.

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    The strategy involved sandbagging the initial launch, then releasing a better version later.

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    The student claimed the teacher was sandbagging the grading criteria, making it unnecessarily difficult.

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    The suspect tried to sandbag the investigator by providing misleading information.

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    The suspect was accused of sandbagging the police, providing false alibis.

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    The suspect was clearly sandbagging, avoiding direct eye contact and giving evasive answers.

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    The suspect was sandbagging the detective, feigning ignorance to avoid incriminating himself.

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    The team member was quietly sandbagging the project by withholding crucial information.

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    The team was advised against sandbagging their performance, as it could negatively affect future opportunities.

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    The team was penalized for sandbagging on the competition, underestimating their capabilities.

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    The team was warned against sandbagging their performance, as it would negatively impact their evaluation.

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    The union accused the company of sandbagging negotiations by refusing to compromise.

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    The witness appeared to be sandbagging, hesitating to answer direct questions.

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    The witness was sandbagging the truth, only revealing partial information.

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    There was a rumor that the company was sandbagging employee benefits to cut costs.

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    They accused him of sandbagging his application by not highlighting his accomplishments.

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    They are sandbagging the information about the product's flaws.

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    They were advised not to sandbag their competitors but to focus on their own strengths.

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    They were instructed to avoid sandbagging, and be transparent in their communications.

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    They're not sandbagging; they truly lack the resources to complete the project on time.