dig down

Example Sentences

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"I want them to not give up when it does get tough. I want them to dig down, dig deep and find another way through that problem."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

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

Nobody wants to play the defending champs in a Game 7 on their home floor, so James and his teammates must dig down deep and attempt to close out the series at home.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023

They also said that tree roots, pipes, cisterns or other buried objects made it impossible in some cases to dig down 18 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

If it was a success any number of men were willing to dig down to put money in.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck