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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Then, dig up the dead grass, add compost, and plant your garden bed.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Rodents may dig up the tubers, so plant them in bulb baskets underground or in DIY cages made from chicken wire.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
When animals dug up some of the plants outside his home, Carney converted some old bathtubs into makeshift planters and dotted them around his property.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Rodents may dig up the tubers, so plant them in bulb baskets underground or in DIY cages made from chicken wire.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
When animals dug up some of the plants outside his home, Carney converted some old bathtubs into makeshift planters and dotted them around his property.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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