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'dig' in a sentence

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dig noun

: 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

: 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.
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