dig up

verb

dug up; digging up; digs up
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transitive verb

: unearth
digging up potatoes
dug up some new information

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Examples of dig up in a Sentence

she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Dogs may also dig up and chew flower bulbs, which can contain higher concentrations of toxins than the leaves and blooms above ground. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 His mother is convinced some part of him is still there at the family home; his father becomes obsessed with digging up the roots of a legendary oak tree. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 Authorities determined Pacheco was soliciting bribes and dug up $62,000 buried in his backyard in a search early in the case, marking the beginning of a sprawling corruption scandal that has spread through several communities. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Participants dug up the first pair of underpants and associated tea bags after 30 days and the second after 60 days, documenting the condition of the items and mailing all the materials to the scientists for analysis. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig up

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dig up was in 1611

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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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