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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That meant a frustrating struggle to dig out the arrowheads, which they couldn’t afford to lose.
From Literature
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
While much of the country is still digging out from snow, it’s springtime in the streaming world, with an impressive-looking crop of new series poised to compete for viewers’ eyeballs.
From MarketWatch
Travel bans and school closures are still in place for Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts as residents dig out of the storm.
From BBC
If you’re one of the more than 40 million Americans currently digging out from under the blizzard, the Moneyist has some words of advice on neighborliness.
From MarketWatch
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