| If squirrels dig in your beds, add a little superphosphate instead of bone meal. |
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| The jewelled cross pulled from an archaeological dig in rural Aberdeenshire does not, admittedly, look like much. |
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| Faulds became fascinated with the fingermarks he found preserved at an archaeological dig in Tokyo. |
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| The little family groups which dig in for a spot of breeze could not have asked for anything better. |
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| In the first line-out he gave me a dig in the ribs, pinched my ball and waltzed off down the field with no one the wiser. |
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| It is a time for a drive in the country, a dig in the garden, a football game or a family dinner. |
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| A dig in the ribs from my puritanical brother told me when I was going too far. |
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| I also had a bit of a dig in the garden, clearing some weeds and replanting some of the shrubs that I had moved into pots for winter. |
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| I suppose that giving students just a small taste of the historical feast could whet their appetites and entice them to dig in heartily. |
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| Or you could dig in your heels and stubbornly fight against life, trying to defeat it, like the fallen tree. |
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| By now the guests have started to hover around the buffet and Ismail, who is showing discreet signs of kitchen-fatigue, encourages all to dig in. |
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| On June 26, the battalion had moved up and begun to dig in to a new position when the tell-tale sound of an incoming shell was heard. |
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| Union activists insist that such ministers are simply playing politics with people's lives, but government insiders are preparing to dig in. |
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| The players should dig in their heels and withdraw their services if these new regulations are applied. |
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| We parked surprisingly easily, and walked down steep steps to the beach, a mixture of sand and rock, for a paddle and a dig in the sand. |
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| The only way to descend without slipping is to dig in heel-first, like a mountaineer coming down a snowfield. |
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| The Zetra's are pretty uncomfy after a while, as the edges of the cuff do tend to dig in. |
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| Union troops suffered from heavy enemy artillery fire until they were able to dig in and reduce their exposure. |
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| He's got a nice big backyard to roam through, with ivy to tunnel through and a couple of dirt patches to dig in. |
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| Luckily, Robin came back and informed us that the table had been set and it was time to dig in. |
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| While continuing to drive home its message to the public, it must start to dig in for the long haul. |
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| So keep your chin up, dig in to work, and rejoice in the fact that the weekend is almost here. |
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| If it's sandy or stiff with clay, dig in humus to improve water retention and aeration. |
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| We went at it right from the start but then we had to dig in and make sure we didn't lose. |
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| An archaeological dig in central London has unearthed a 2,000-year-old pot of cosmetic cream. |
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| To his horror, they began to dig in the sand, precisely where the dead had been buried two years ago. |
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| During an archaeological dig in the 1970s, instructions for treating malaria with an herb called wormwood, or artemisia, were found in a 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb. |
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| He could not win by a knockout, he could not win on points against the tireless Darcy assault, all he could do was dig in and try to survive for 20 rounds. |
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| We dig in immediately, hacking a shallow shelf in the steep slope, hastily surrounding it with blocks of snow and throwing up our laughable A-frame pup tent. |
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| When I was a boy and I used to dig in our backyard, half mimicking my dog and half pretending to be an explorer, I used to say I was digging to China. |
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| People will have to dig in their heels and grit their teeth. |
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| It also states that a FaRDC major of the 85th brigade, Major Ilunga, had used his own workers to dig in the mineshaft. |
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| You will have the opportunity to prepare the morning meal for our 2 Wolves and watch them closely as they dig in! |
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| When you hit a speed bump, there is a dig in the road or drive into any other obstacle your lip will no longer get damaged. |
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| They had better dig in, camp out and get ready for a long fight if they are going to figure out how that fund is being administered. |
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| The scythe is used to dig in the canal, the spade and basket to clear away the debris. |
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| As the jollity reaches its height, Johan foresees the coming doom and screams at them all to dig in and hide if they want to live. |
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| Instead we were taught to find a safe place to dig in the snow, and to use a hollow stick to help with breathing. |
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| Traditionally, farmers plough fields before seeding... to turn the soil, and dig in the remnants of the past years' crop. |
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| Alternatively, make their situation worse and they will simply dig in more. |
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| A subtle but simmering blend of traditional tone in this highly responsive model lets you dig in. |
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| To most of us, a strong economy means not having to dig in our own pockets for essential public services, like health care and education. |
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| For me, this happened in 1965, when I was working on an archaeological dig in Île-aux-Noix, south of Montreal. |
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| One thing I do understand is that the more you try and push people into a more humane and understanding approach the more they tend to dig in their heels. |
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| They began to dig in while First Brigade moved in behind as reserve. |
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| His aunt and roommate conversed heartily on as they all began to dig in. |
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| Scott spluttered, earning himself a sharp dig in the ribs from Josh. |
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| My remark provoked a loud laugh from the guide, a clap on the shoulder and a dig in the ribs, which I regarded as so many tributes to my skill in theological dialectic. |
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| The archaeologist Sarah Nelson is in her eighties, and she would go dig in China this minute if she could get grant money. |
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| This fall, the Republicans are going to be crazier than ever and dig in harder than ever. |
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| Some hope for rescue, while others take steps to dig in for the long haul. |
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| He got a dig in the bake from an errant ball at the start of the game. |
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| I want to dig in on-pardon the pun-the gravel issue. |
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| The tube-powered Big Ben Overdrive pedal responds to your playing dynamics and cranks out that extra firepower when you really dig in and want to cut through. |
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| Using one or more projects from the action projects section of this Web site, students can now dig in and enhance habitat in their schoolyard or community. |
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| When people argue over positions they have a tendency to dig in, or radicalise their position, to become defensive and identify themselves with their position. |
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| Randy yells at me every time I stop and try to dig in the sand trap. |
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| Without fresh impetus, and if the Member States and the Community institutions do not dig in their spurs, the unification of the continent brought by the forthcoming enlargement could prove merely superficial. |
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| Using projects from this Web site or by brainstorming project ideas of their own, students can then dig in and enhance habitat in their schoolyards or communities. |
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| It must dig in, stand fast and remain true to its positions. |
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| So, when executives propose change and the locals dig in their heels, both contributions, the invitation to change and the importance of preserving what already exists, are critical. |
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| The vanguard was then ordered to dig in and form a firm base. |
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| Be ready to dig in your heels as you approach the hills and when you come to your descent, remember what it was that got you to the top: hard work, persistence, and never ending strength. |
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| It wasn't surprising that Lawrence ventured there after graduating in 1910 to work on an archaeological dig in Carchemish, Syria. |
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| At dawn, the KRRC had not reached its objective and was forced to find cover and dig in some distance from Woodcock. |
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| Today, too many Republicans hear the constitution telling them to dig in and seek Mr Obama's surrender. Fighting, not fixingThe Founding Fathers did worry about overweening presidents trampling the constitution. |
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| I always start a book by reading the dustjacket and the contents before I really dig in to the content itself. |
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| An archeological dig in the vicinity of Thornton Abbey in Lincolnshire was reported in the science section of The Guardian for Nov. |
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| Unable to move further, the troops were ordered to dig in to await a renewed British bombardment. |
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| They would provide a screen to delay the Germans and allow sufficient time for the First Army to dig in. |
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| Beauman lost contact with the BEF GHQ and was also unable to discover if Allied troops were going to dig in on the Somme or further south. |
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| A most respectable old Johnnie, don't you know. Doesn't do a thing nowadays but dig in the garden with a spud. |
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| The pilot reported that the wind lifted the left wing and caused the nose of the right float to dig in and the right wing-tip to strike the water. |
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| When I was 19, I spent the summer working on an archaeological dig in Quebec, in an environment in which I had little choice but to speak French if I wanted to be understood. |
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| Once you have a profile, you're ready to hit the forums, read about community spotlights, or just dig in and start making games with XNA Game Studio. |
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| A hovering bar zips around the restaurant while foodie-types dig in to the cultured food, from corn-fed chicken to fish and chips with Yorkshire caviar. |
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| What we want are more women of combined business efficiency and integrity to get into public life and dig in their heels against the forces of war, lust, and injustice. |
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| As news reached Joffre that two German corps were moving south from Antwerp, the Sixth Army was forced to end its advance and dig in around Nampcel and Roye. |
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| By 21 October, II Corps was ordered to dig in from the canal near Givenchy, to Violaines, Illies, Herlies and Riez, while offensive operations continued to the north. |
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| I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion. |
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| The disaster forced the Belgian Army to retreat towards the line from Antwerp to Louvain on 12 May, far too soon for the French First Army to arrive and dig in. |
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| The 6th and 7th armies were ordered to end their attacks and dig in. |
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| He guffawed and gave me a dig in the ribs after telling his latest joke. |
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