dig through

Frequency: 7.612.4 per million words

To excavate from one side of something to the other; to search through a collection of items.

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Examples (10)

  • We found ourselves digging through solid clay.
  • I had to dig through a pile of clothes to find my favorite shirt.
  • The historian spent weeks digging through ancient manuscripts at the library.
  • He had to dig through his emails to find the confirmation number.
  • Rescue workers are carefully digging through the rubble of the collapsed building.
  • Before the meeting, she dug through the financial reports to prepare her arguments.
  • You'll have to dig through the bargain bin if you want to find a good deal.
  • The engineers must dig through several feet of rock to lay the foundation.
  • Let me dig through my purse; I'm sure the keys are in here somewhere.
  • To solve the case, the detective had to dig through years of old files.