dig out
(transitive) To remove something by digging.
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I don’t have to use PMS colors often anymore and so I forgot how fucking annoying it is that they’re no longer available in Adobe. I really should dig out the overpriced swatch books I bought after college and just g…
Like, things on long metal legs that shoot death rays at you, or almost-invisible small things they shoot into yr bloodstream and then they go dig out your clogged arteries? 😁
The Governor General News reminded me to dig out one of my lanyards from my broadcasting days. I worked the pool feed for Michaëlle Jean’s installation ceremony on the hill. Definitely a neat experience.
🎙PITMEN DIG OUT A VICTORY🎙 This week, we look back at Hednesford Town winning the playoff final! We also look at which teams have over and under performed this season and who makes our team of the year!! Have a…
I mean I assume you’re registered to vote in Wales so you get Plaid, but I’m in South London so it’s Green or bust and their operation here is really very good. I’ll dig out their leaflet later after the football
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(transitive) To remove something by digging.
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(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To find or retrieve something buried.
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(transitive) To make something by digging.
I shall try to dig out my old textbooks.
“I don’t have to use PMS colors often anymore and so I forgot how fucking annoying it is that they’re no longer available in Adobe. I really should dig out the overpriced swatch books I bought after college and just go back to using those.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Like, things on long metal legs that shoot death rays at you, or almost-invisible small things they shoot into yr bloodstream and then they go dig out your clogged arteries? 😁”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The Governor General News reminded me to dig out one of my lanyards from my broadcasting days. I worked the pool feed for Michaëlle Jean’s installation ceremony on the hill. Definitely a neat experience.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🎙PITMEN DIG OUT A VICTORY🎙 This week, we look back at Hednesford Town winning the playoff final! We also look at which teams have over and under performed this season and who makes our team of the year!! Have a listen and leave us a comment! open.spotify.com/episode/6CBD...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I mean I assume you’re registered to vote in Wales so you get Plaid, but I’m in South London so it’s Green or bust and their operation here is really very good. I’ll dig out their leaflet later after the football”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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