dig up
Third Person
digs up
Present Participle
digging up
Past Tense
dug up
Past Participle
dug up
1
to find something by excavating or digging in the ground
transitive
- The archaeologists hoped to dig up evidence of an ancient civilization in the dig site.
- While gardening, she was surprised to dig up an old coin buried in the soil.
- The treasure hunters believed they could dig up long-lost pirate treasures on the island.
- The construction crew had to pause their work when they accidentally dug up a buried pipeline.
- The amateur archaeologist was thrilled to dig up a fossilized bone in his backyard.
2
to harvest something from the ground through digging, often referring to crops or resources
transitive
- The farmers were eager to dig up the ripe potatoes from the fertile soil.
- As autumn approached, it was time to dig up the pumpkins from the garden.
- In preparation for the harvest festival, the community gathered to dig up vegetables from the communal garden.
3
to discover or uncover something, often through searching or investigation
- The journalist managed to dig up some surprising facts about the politician.
- They dug up old photos from their childhood while cleaning the attic.
- He spent hours digging up information about his family history.
- He dug up records that had been forgotten for decades.
- While writing her paper, she dug up interesting details from old newspaper archives.