digging
n. uncountable B1 Intermediate US //ˈdɪɡɪŋ// UK //dˈɪɡɪŋ// dig·ging
n. the act of making a hole in the ground using a tool or your hands. It can also mean searching for information that someone is trying to hide.
n. the act of excavating earth or searching for information. Often used metaphorically to describe investigative research or prying into private matters.
The dog did some digging in the garden.
After some digging into the company's history, the journalist found evidence of a secret bank account.
While the physical digging at the archaeological site was slow, the subsequent archival digging revealed that the ruins were much older than previously estimated.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'into' when referring to research or investigation.