open ditch

Examples (10)

• The drainage system consisted of a few open ditches to facilitate run-off.
• Workers dug an open ditch along the property line.
• The open ditch collected rainwater from the surrounding fields.
• Safety barriers were installed around the open ditch to prevent accidents.
• The farmer maintained several open ditches for irrigation purposes.
• Children were warned to stay away from the open ditch near the playground.
• The open ditch became overgrown with weeds during the summer.
• Construction crews covered the open ditch with metal grating.
• Water flowed slowly through the shallow open ditch.
• The city plans to replace the open ditch with underground pipes.