dig a canal

Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words

to make a canal by removing earth

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Examples (10)

  • Thousands of workers were employed to dig the canal by hand.
  • The government has approved a plan to dig a new irrigation canal for the farmlands.
  • It took them over a decade to dig the massive canal connecting the two great lakes.
  • Heavy machinery is now used to dig a canal, making the process much faster.
  • Before they could dig the canal, engineers had to survey the entire route.
  • The ancient civilization was known for its ability to dig intricate canals for water transport.
  • They are currently digging a shallow canal to divert the excess rainwater.
  • Digging a canal through the dense jungle was considered an impossible feat.
  • If we dig a small canal here, we can redirect the flow of water away from the house.
  • The proposal to dig a shipping canal faced significant environmental opposition.