But under tons of rubble where the five-story building once stood, someone was still alive today.

His best evidence was now lying under tons of dirt in a tunnel.

She was trapped under several tons of masonry after an earthquake.

I believe I'm safe in saying his remains are buried under tons of debris.

Didn't want to be buried under tons of paper.

We had said no to national health care to avoid being buried under tons of paper.

He's up on the mountain, buried under several tons of rock.

The darkness worried him, for he took it to mean that the camp was gone, buried under tons of ice.

If you're buried under tons of stone and steel, how will they know?

Your armored truck could be buried under tons of junk.