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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An overview of the work being done in and around Torre dei Conti published in March 2025 displays maps and outlines several discoveries, including the skeletal remains of a man dating back to the 16th century dug up last year.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Equipment was used to dig up the street and sidewalk to get to the leaking pipeline.
—Julia Falcon, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
But Schliemann dug up walls, fortifications and artifacts that proved Troy's existence — as well as the remnants of its conflicts.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
This is simple enough with a houseplant, but outdoor plants will need to be carefully dug up from the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Equipment was used to dig up the street and sidewalk to get to the leaking pipeline.
—Julia Falcon, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
But Schliemann dug up walls, fortifications and artifacts that proved Troy's existence — as well as the remnants of its conflicts.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
This is simple enough with a houseplant, but outdoor plants will need to be carefully dug up from the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig up
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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