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
While I have heard of truly exceptional efforts by farmers, volunteers and members of the public offering to clear local roads, dig out cars and keep people safe.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
If instituting fair grades leads to crying, sobbing and “soul-crushing” setbacks, I wish her luck should she ever be called on to dig out a ruptured appendix at 3 a.m. on her birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Justin Herbert kept the home team somewhat in the game with three touchdown passes after halftime but found himself trying to dig out of a deep hole all day.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025
According to the West Virginia history books, no one had ever lived in the valleys and hills of McDowell County before we came to dig out the coal.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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