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dug deep

dug deep is the simple past and past participle of dig deep.

Meaning of dig deep

Verb

dig deep (third-person singular simple present digs deep, present participle digging deep, simple past and past participle dug deep)

  1. (idiomatic) To make a lot of effort with all one's resources.
    • If you want to join the marines, there's no room for laziness. You really have to dig deep.
    Synonyms:
    dig down

Questions about dug deep

What is dug deep the simple past and past participle of?
Dug deep is the simple past and past participle of dig deep.

Words near dug deep in the dictionary

  1. Duftys
  2. dufus
  3. dufuses
  4. dug
  5. dug around
  6. dug deep
  7. dug for victory
  8. dug in
  9. dug in one's heels
  10. dug into
  11. dug on

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