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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
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
dig
present tense
dig up
3rd person singular
digs up
present participle
digging up
past simple
dug up
past participle
dug up
Examples
The archaeologists hoped to dig up evidence of an ancient civilization in the dig site.
02
to harvest something from the ground through digging, often referring to crops or resources
Transitive: to dig up crops or resources
Examples
The farmers were eager to dig up the ripe potatoes from the fertile soil.
03
to discover or uncover something, often through searching or investigation
Examples
The journalist managed to dig up some surprising facts about the politician.
