dig out
Idioms-
Extract, remove, as in He was determined to dig out every bit of metal he could find . [Late 1300s]
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Find by searching for, as in He dug out his first contract from the file . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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It is a dream moment for planetary scientists because it lets them test their models of how impacts dig out craters, throw debris across the surface, and send tremors through the Moon's interior.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Iran faces an enormous, costly and time-consuming effort to dig out from under the damage caused by the U.S. and Israeli attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
As time went on, she found it increasingly difficult to dig out of that hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"We're still working, still searching for bodies. We're still going. It hasn't been easy," said Venezuelan volunteer Francisco Sasquia helping dig out a collapsed residence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
For shoes, I dig out a pair of old leather slippers from the back of my closet.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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