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dig something out
find something stored away
To find something that has been stored away by searching through other things.
Hear it in real life
Do you still have the recipe?
Yes, I'll dig it out tonight.
I'll dig out my old photos when you come round this weekend.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I need to dig up my winter coat from the wardrobe.
Say: I need to dig out my winter coat from the wardrobe.
Use "dig out" for finding a stored item; "dig up" usually means remove something from the ground or uncover information.
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How it fits in a sentence.
dig something out; dig out something
Your turn: say it out loud
I'll dig out my old photos when you come round this weekend.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
dig something out
find something stored away
“I'll dig out my old photos when you come round this weekend.”
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