Dig out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To remove something from the ground by digging, or to find something that was hidden or hard to get. Used both literally (with a shovel) and figuratively (finding old information or objects).
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical removal from the ground ('dig out potatoes'), or figuratively to mean searching for old or hidden things ('dig out old photos'). Informal and more common in everyday conversation. Usually followed by a noun or pronoun: 'dig out something' or 'dig something out'.
Example Sentences
We need to dig out the old tree stump.
basic
Can you help me dig out these potatoes?
basic
She tried to dig out the key from the sand.
basic
I had to dig out my winter coat from the closet.
natural
The journalist managed to dig out some important old documents.
natural
It took hours to dig out the car after the snowstorm.
natural