burrow down
Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words
To move downwards into a soft surface, often for cover or comfort.
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- He switched off the lamp and burrowed down beneath the bedclothes.
- The frightened rabbit burrowed down into its hole to escape the fox.
- Feeling the winter chill, she burrowed down deeper into her warm duvet.
- On a rainy afternoon, there's nothing better than to burrow down on the sofa with a book.
- The mole quickly burrows down into the soft earth when it senses danger.
- The children loved to burrow down in the big pile of autumn leaves.
- To survive the cold, the desert tortoise will burrow down into the sand.
- After a long day, I just want to burrow down under the blankets and sleep.
- The puppy burrowed down between the cushions, making a cozy nest for itself.
- He felt a sense of security as he burrowed down into his sleeping bag.