'dig' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'dig' with 20 example sentences.
- dig noun
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: the site of an archeological exploration
: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
: the act of digging
: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
- dig verb
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: turn up, loosen, or remove earth
: create by digging
: work hard
: remove, harvest, or recover by digging
: thrust down or into
: remove the inner part or the core of
: poke or thrust abruptly
: get the meaning of something
The farmer dug a hole so he could plant a tree.
The dog was digging a hole.
Wild boars have dug up my garden.
The prisoner dug a hole under the prison wall.
We're digging a well in the backyard.
The cat dug its claws into my hand.
He is digging his own grave.
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.
Have you dug up the potatoes?
Where did you dig that up?
They dug through the mountain and built a tunnel.
Children love to dig in the sand.
In 1848, people came to California to dig for gold.
Dig a hole here and put the gold pieces into it.
The boy dug a grave for his dead pet.
Before he went fishing, he dug up some worms for bait.
We're going to have to dig deep.
Our dog dug up a skull.
An antique pot was dug out.
Those who dig a grave for others will fall therein.