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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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Players often love to dig out details from the time period to make their characters feel more real.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The former sheriff apparently dug out his diaries to refresh his memory of the event, which came while he was stationed as head of a federal drug enforcement agency in 1968.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2024
Butler, Pennsylvania:Blue-collar steel town tries to dig out from day of infamy after Trump shooting
What gun did Crooks use?
An AR-15-style rifle was found beside Crooks' body, according to authorities, who believe the rifle used 5.56 ammunition purchased by Crooks' father.
—Kenny Jacoby, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2024
If soil layers of different composition are neatly stratified far from the fossil but jumbled near it, that suggests someone dug out and refilled a pit.
—Bymichael Price, science.org, 5 Aug. 2024
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The former sheriff apparently dug out his diaries to refresh his memory of the event, which came while he was stationed as head of a federal drug enforcement agency in 1968.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2024
Butler, Pennsylvania:Blue-collar steel town tries to dig out from day of infamy after Trump shooting
What gun did Crooks use?
An AR-15-style rifle was found beside Crooks' body, according to authorities, who believe the rifle used 5.56 ammunition purchased by Crooks' father.
—Kenny Jacoby, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2024
If soil layers of different composition are neatly stratified far from the fossil but jumbled near it, that suggests someone dug out and refilled a pit.
—Bymichael Price, science.org, 5 Aug. 2024
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 20 Sep. 2024.
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