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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For mature hostas, simply dig up and clean the root ball, then cut the clump. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Skunks dig up yards and can spray pets and kids if they are not handled properly. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Other states already require utilities to dig up and properly store this waste. — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Construction sites routinely dig up tons of soil for basements and foundations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 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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