dig down

Example Sentences

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When they started to dig down they escalated the issue to the council, who then called in specialist engineers and contractors.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“You got to dig down deep. We still have games left to play.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Eventually its offspring will hatch and fall from their perch into the soil, where they will dig down and spend most of their lives.

From National Geographic • Sep. 5, 2023

Guidelines call for contractors to remove soil until the lead concentration is below 80 parts per million, or to dig down to a depth of 18 inches, before putting clean soil on top.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2023

If it was a success any number of men were willing to dig down to put money in.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck