dig up

verb

dug up; digging up; digs up

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 your wedding day, after the I dos, dig up the bottle and share with your family and wedding party, or stash it away for a special anniversary. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025 In the usual model, newspapers and TV outlets hire a phalanx of reporters who can dig up interesting stories and details through expertise and knowledge, or with shoe-leather and moxie. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025 During our call, Walker digs up that original voice note and hits play. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025 As the Dallas Cowboys recently learned that Micah Parsons wants to be traded, FOX Sports NFL recently dug up some odds via DraftKings to see who is favored to land Parsons for the 2025 NFL season and beyond. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dig up

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 15 Aug. 2025.

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