dig out
Example Sentences
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The lower a pension fund’s ratio, the harder it is to dig out of the hole even as taxpayers shovel out more and more money to keep the shortfall from growing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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
“My client lied to the police. He lied to his lawyers in this case. And that’s a hard, hard hole to dig out of.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
A distinguishing feature is that on each hand, the possum's fourth finger is twice the length of other digits, which scientists say help it dig out wood-boring insect larvae, it's main source of food.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
The same morning the man set to work to dig out the doe and her growing litter.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
