dig a ditch

Frequency: 7.511.0 per million words

To create a ditch by removing earth.

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Examples (10)

  • The farmers had to dig a ditch to irrigate their fields.
  • We're digging a ditch along the fence to improve drainage.
  • The construction crew will dig a ditch for the new fiber optic cable.
  • It took the soldiers three days to dig a protective ditch around their encampment.
  • Digging a ditch by hand is exhausting, so they rented an excavator.
  • The plan involves digging a shallow ditch to channel rainwater away from the house.
  • Before you can plant the hedge, you must first dig a ditch about two feet deep.
  • He was hired to dig ditches for the city's new sewer system.
  • After the heavy rains, the villagers worked together to dig a temporary ditch to prevent flooding.
  • The archaeologist carefully dug a small ditch to explore the ancient site's boundaries.