A trench was dug in the sand alongside the ship, which had been made watertight.

Foremole dug alongside him, calling out, "Whurr are ee, you'm gennelbeasts?

Within moments they had a sizeable hole dug alongside the log butt and were fitting their winch to the timber.

Now get down the hill before we dig another grave alongside the sheriffs.

Traditionally in Europe, the canals were dug alongside the river.

They reached a flame pit, a mighty concrete conduit dug into the desert alongside the test rig.

During the War an anti-tank trench was dug alongside the Head (the school's main cricket pitch).

The man tightened as Sleel dug his fingertips into the trap muscle alongside the man's neck.

Another is a young man who was kidnapped by paramilitary members on a killing spree and forced to dig graves alongside others.

If a post set in soil wobbles because it has deteriorated below ground, dig a hole alongside it.