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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This is simple enough with a houseplant, but outdoor plants will need to be carefully dug up from the garden.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Then, dig up your homegrown garlic bulbs and store them in a root cellar or cool basement, or add them to your favorite recipes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
The Republican leaders give the hypothetical example of a town councilman directing a police officer to dig up dirt on a citizen activist who opposes the councilor's re-election.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The killer also served as inspiration for Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and led to a number of copycat attacks after he was known to kill women, wear their skins and dig up graves.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Then, dig up your homegrown garlic bulbs and store them in a root cellar or cool basement, or add them to your favorite recipes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
The Republican leaders give the hypothetical example of a town councilman directing a police officer to dig up dirt on a citizen activist who opposes the councilor's re-election.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The killer also served as inspiration for Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and led to a number of copycat attacks after he was known to kill women, wear their skins and dig up graves.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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