Examples of dig out in a Sentence
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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The bodies of the victims were still being dug out from under the rubble on Sunday morning, according to state media reports.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Their women’s team had to dig out their black third kit because of Atletico Madrid’s orange goalkeeper shirt.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Across the Delaware Valley, many people were digging out for days after the last storm.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Their women’s team had to dig out their black third kit because of Atletico Madrid’s orange goalkeeper shirt.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Across the Delaware Valley, many people were digging out for days after the last storm.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig out
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20out. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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