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Discover LudwigThe phrase "dug around" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to describe an action of someone or something digging physically or figuratively. Example: My dad dug around in the garden to see if he could find anything valuable.
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Where terrain permitted, a moat was dug around the enceinte.
Once I dug around, I found plenty of company.
I dug around the extracellular code and tried to hunt down the source.
We dug around this all afternoon, exposing large areas of the frill, and the right maxillary.
He was alive, so I dug around in his bluejeans pockets and found half a cigarette.
I dug around for my checkbook, house and car keys — all the impedimenta of citizenry.
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That next week, I started digging around.
We do research and dig around.
"Just a moment," she said, digging around in a drawer.
Smelling a dissertation topic, he began digging around.
I have to dig around for ingredients and utensils.
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