dig out
Example Sentences
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A distinguishing feature is that on each hand, the possum's fourth finger is twice the length of other digits, which scientists say help it dig out wood-boring insect larvae, it's main source of food.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
But if Oracle executes well, it has the partners, customers, and investments to dig out of that hole.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The plan behind the $2.7 billion merger was to create a luxury juggernaut, while cost savings from the deal were expected to help Saks dig out of a deepening hole of delayed payments to suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
On Sunday afternoon, Guenther was among a volunteer crew helping to dig out mud from an older woman’s home.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
The thing to do now was to dig out in front of the wheels, put in brush so that the chains could grip, and then push until the car was on the road.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
