dig out
phrasal verbPart ofdig
dig out — phrasal verb
1. to get something or someone out of a place by removing material that covers or s
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to get something or someone out of a place by removing material that covers or surrounds them; also, to find something after searching
Example
The rescue team dug out three people who were trapped under the fallen building.
Saira dug out her old photographs from a box in the attic.