dig a ditch
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To create a ditch by removing earth.
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- 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.