burrow beneath

Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words

To dig a tunnel or hole under the surface of something.

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Examples (10)

  • A mole can burrow beneath the entire garden in a single night.
  • Feeling cold, he wanted to burrow beneath the warm blankets.
  • The crab burrowed beneath the sand to hide from predators.
  • In the winter, we will burrow beneath our duvets to stay warm.
  • The unsettling thought burrowed beneath the surface of his consciousness.
  • The act of burrowing beneath the earth is natural for many rodents.
  • The creature has burrowed beneath the foundations of the old house.
  • Just burrow beneath the covers and get some rest.
  • The plant's roots started to burrow beneath the pavement, causing cracks.
  • She tried to burrow beneath her layers of denial, seeking the truth.