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What does dig out mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word dig out? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To remove something by digging.
  2. (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To find or retrieve something buried.
  3. (transitive) To make something by digging.
  4. (intransitive, US, slang) To decamp; to leave a place hastily.
  5. (transitive, cricket) To block a yorker with the bottom of the bat, at the last second.
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In 1811 she saw bones projecting from the cliff-face and enterprisingly hired some men to dig out the block in which they were embedded.
You have the qualification to be a top investigator or researcher as you doggedly dig out the facts of whatever matter you are pursuing.
From the talus slopes nearby, she'll dig out army cutworm moths, which are about 60 percent fat.
If you want to spend a few moments with the big cheese himself, load your camera, dig out a pen, and get in line here.
The girls on the next to the back pew would inevitably dig out some gum or candy and share with the guys on the back pew.
So, dig out your latest bank statement, check it carefully and cancel the direct debits and standing orders that you don't need any more.

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