burrow deep
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
To dig or press far into something.
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- Earthworms burrow deep into the soil.
- Moles are known to burrow deep to create their complex tunnel systems.
- The desert tortoise will burrow deep into the sand to escape the scorching heat.
- The tree's roots had started to burrow deep under the foundation of the house.
- Frightened by the thunder, the child tried to burrow deep under the blankets.
- The powerful drill began to burrow deep into the solid rock.
- He loved to burrow deep into the soft cushions of the old armchair with a good book.
- An unsettling memory began to burrow deep into his consciousness.
- A feeling of resentment started to burrow deep within her after the argument.
- As a journalist, she had to burrow deep into the archives to uncover the truth.