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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On Tuesday, police are digging up the backyard of the Olney home with heavy equipment to search for human remains. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Their quest becomes more difficult every year, however, as the remains of pre-Columbian trees slough back into the earth or are dug up to make way for agriculture and construction. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Elephant Ears and Caladiums Elephant ears and caladiums are commonly grown from bulbs that are planted outdoors in spring and then dug up and brought inside before temperatures drop below 55°F. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 The leaks were spotted in Apple's own code, dug up by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, and published by MacRumors. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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