dig out
Example Sentences
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As time went on, she found it increasingly difficult to dig out of that hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"We're still working, still searching for bodies. We're still going. It hasn't been easy," said Venezuelan volunteer Francisco Sasquia helping dig out a collapsed residence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
In the port of La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit cities, the BBC saw people using crowbars, mallets and pickaxes to try to dig out loved ones and neighbours.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The plan behind the $2.7 billion merger was to create a luxury juggernaut, while cost savings from the deal were expected to help Saks dig out of a deepening hole of delayed payments to suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
The thing to do now was to dig out in front of the wheels, put in brush so that the chains could grip, and then push until the car was on the road.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
