dig out

verb

dug out; digging out; digs out

transitive verb

1
2
: to make hollow by digging

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 Sox dug out of the early hole for a 7-3 victory in front of 10,217. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 To remove invasive vines, cut them back to the ground, dig out roots when possible, and apply herbicide directly to fresh cuts with care—never spray near desirable plants. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 However, Arias would die in 1959 at age 58, leaving the song’s existence publicly unknown until 2006, when Roger Arias II, her grandson, dug out drafts of the sheet music and drafts hidden in the garage. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 The leadership change comes as Stellantis is still digging out from a rough 2024, when net profits plunged 70% and the company burned through over €6 billion in cash. Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dig out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dig out was in the 14th century

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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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