Sentence examples for first dug from inspiring English sources

Exact(26)

Silchester, on a low hill near Basingstoke in Hampshire, was first dug up by the Victorians.

Another manmade feature, this is an old waterway first dug, perhaps, in Roman times.

Clayton Phipps, the Dino Cowboy, remembers the day in June 2006 he first dug up the tyrannosaur.

The ditches were first dug during the Depression to drain wetlands of standing water where mosquitoes can breed.

Troops learned to fortify newly won positions immediately; employing spades and axes carried in their packs, they first dug rifle pits and then expanded them into trenches.

While I have independently confirmed the facts in this column, a lot of the distortions were first dug up by Darcie Cimarusti, an opponent of the charter school.

Show more...

Similar(33)

At first, digging was done by hand with picks and baskets, peasants being drafted as forced labour.

Quoting Confucius, he said, "A person who sets out on a path of revenge should first dig two graves".

Another quote, Confucius this time, said: "A person who sets out on a path of revenge should first dig two graves".

For example, chimpanzees of the Congo basin first dig into termite mounds with a stout stick and then fish for individual termites with a long, slender wand.

The Economist, in a look at the challenges facing the architects of new U.S. embassies, headlined its article "First, dig your moat".

Show more...

Your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: