dig up
Example Sentences
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Hamilton was clearly not willing to dig up the ghosts of a race that still haunts him, but said: "Yeah, same as George said. Not really much more to add."
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
Hundreds of years later, when Wyck and Patricia dig up his coffin, they find him inside, very much alive but lacking sufficient answers.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
The company also initially wanted him to dig up the driveway he poured seven years ago, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
It’s also a signal that anyone planning to dig up those rare earths from Greenland’s tundra will have Washington’s support to overcome any resistance from China or local environmentalists.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
He would dig up the potatoes by hand if he had to.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
