dig up (Meaning)

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dig up (v)

find by digging in the ground

remove, harvest, or recover by digging

The archaeologist was eager to dig up the ancient artifacts buried beneath the layers of soil.
The dog seemed determined to dig up something interesting in the backyard.
The construction crew had to dig up the pavement to repair the underground water pipe.
The detectives decided to dig up old case files to find any overlooked clues.
The gardener had to dig up the overgrown shrubs to make room for new plantings.
As the kids played in the garden, they accidentally began to dig up the freshly planted flowers.
The forensic team was called to dig up the crime scene to gather evidence.
The farmer needed to dig up the potatoes from the field before the frost set in.
During the excavation, the team uncovered a fossilized dinosaur skeleton that had been buried for millions of years.
The treasure hunter used a metal detector to locate and dig up a chest of valuable coins.

find by digging in the ground, remove, harvest, or recover by digging

discover,find, get, locate, dig out, learn, dredge (up),find out, ferret (out), track (down)

pass over, overlook, miss, overlook,pass over, miss,lose, lose, misplace, mislay

The archaeologist was eager to dig up the ancient artifacts buried beneath the layers of soil.

The dog seemed determined to dig up something interesting in the backyard.

The construction crew had to dig up the pavement to repair the underground water pipe.

The detectives decided to dig up old case files to find any overlooked clues.