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to dig up
[phrase form: dig]
01
to find something by excavating or digging in the ground
Transitive: to dig up sth
02
to harvest something from the ground through digging, often referring to crops or resources
Transitive: to dig up crops or resources
03
to discover or uncover something, often through searching or investigation
dig up
v
Example
The archaeologists hoped to dig up evidence of an ancient civilization in the dig site.
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.
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.
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