dig down

Frequency: 7.310.9 per million words

To excavate in a downward direction.

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Examples (10)

  • The construction crew had to dig down several feet to lay the new foundation.
  • To plant the tree properly, you need to dig down at least two feet.
  • Archaeologists are carefully digging down through the layers of history at the site.
  • The rabbit started to dig down to create a new burrow.
  • How far do we need to dig down before we hit water?
  • Tomorrow, we will dig down and install the new water pipes.
  • They had to dig down further than expected to find stable ground.
  • If you dig down deep enough in this soil, you'll find clay.
  • He watched the machine dig down into the earth, creating a massive pit.
  • The plumber explained that he would have to dig down to access the broken sewer line.