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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But if Oracle executes well, it has the partners, customers, and investments to dig out of that hole.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Now, she’s waiting to dig out her home to find out if it’s even habitable.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
While Rohl did not dig out his defenders, former Rangers striker and coach Billy Dodds wasn't as generous.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
The hedge fund investor at the heart of a scandal that damaged B. Riley Financial has been charged with criminal fraud as the West L.A. company continues efforts to dig out from under the debacle.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Day after day, we stood there in that freezing mess, with no underwear, socks, coats, or gloves, sleet falling on us, trying to dig out heavy, water-soaked dirt.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
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