digging

Everyday

1. The action of making a hole in the ground or moving earth, with a spade, hands, paws or a machine. tree →
2. Searching hard for something: "digging for information". tree →

In the lessons

In science and history, digging uncovers fossils and old objects; archaeologists dig carefully. In gardening, digging loosens soil for planting. In safety lessons, never dig deep holes in sand or near gas pipes; sand holes can collapse. Phrases: digging a hole, digging for treasure, digging in the garden, dig in.

Examples

• The dog is digging in the garden again. tree →
• We spent the afternoon digging at the beach. tree →
• Scientists are digging for dinosaur bones. tree →
• Digging deep holes in sand can be dangerous. tree →
• Grandad is digging a vegetable patch. tree →
• Keep digging until you find the answer. tree →

Note

Double g: digging. Past of "dig" is "dug" (not "digged"). Safety: before digging in a garden, adults should check for buried pipes or cables. "Dig in" can mean start eating.

In Jewish tradition

In science and history, digging uncovers fossils and old objects; archaeologists dig carefully. In gardening, digging loosens soil for planting. In safety lessons, never dig deep holes in sand or near gas pipes; sand holes can collapse. Phrases: digging a hole, digging for treasure, digging in the garden, dig in.

Examples

• be it known unto the king, that the Jews that came up from thee are come to us unto Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and are digging out the foundations. (Writings EZR.4.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Double g: digging. Past of "dig" is "dug" (not "digged"). Safety: before digging in a garden, adults should check for buried pipes or cables. "Dig in" can mean start eating.