dig down
Example Sentences
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At the Upper Trishuli 3A site, rescuers broke through into the upper part of a mud-swamped tunnel, pumping air inside, then using drilling and excavator machines to dig down.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
When they started to dig down they escalated the issue to the council, who then called in specialist engineers and contractors.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Eventually its offspring will hatch and fall from their perch into the soil, where they will dig down and spend most of their lives.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 5, 2023
But once you dig down and research, it's a very diverse culinary scene.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2023
Frederick and Bruno once tried to dig down to their hoard but gave up after they dug twelve feet and still couldn’t see a thing.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
