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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Farther down the fence into a field, a jackhammer rattles as crews worked in the sweltering midday sun to dig up slanted and splintered and utility poles.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
People living in an area of newer construction might be in a place where the insects were disturbed when the ground was dug up.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
Crews were seen digging up the backyard of the family home over the weekend, WCCB in Charlotte reported.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Bulbs can be dug up at the end of the growing season and stored indoors until next spring.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
Their remains were dug up in 2019 and taken to a lab for analysis.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
That, in addition to the claims that Drake goes after inappropriately aged women, has fueled a firestorm of speculation online — with internet sleuths digging up blind items and blog posts in hopes of stitching together a possible deeper meaning in all of Lamar’s disses.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
After learning of the incident, authorities went to the encampment and dug up Estrada’s body.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
Betty was with her children, while her husband, Robert, was digging up their kitchen floor with a pick ax.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of dig up was
in the 14th century
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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