dig for
Example Sentences
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Accompanied by specially-trained truffle dogs, foodies get dirt under their nails as they dig for these stinky “black diamonds.”
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
They had gone home first to change out of their uniforms and then rushed to the cattle enclosure to help their parents dig for gold.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Luria, like some other analysts, says there’s room for investors to selectively dig for bargains.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
From May to October, continuing a tradition launched in 2011, visitors can pay extra to dig for their own fossils in more recent, less scientifically significant geographical strata.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2025
I hope this tape doesn’t make you run out and dig for that deep, dark, and dirty secret of his…which I’m sure is there.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
