dig into
verb
dug into; digging into; digs into
1
: to mix (something) into (soil) by digging
dig the compost into the soil
2
informal
: to begin eating (something)
The family was digging into a delicious meal.
They dug into their steaks.
3
somewhat informal
: to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)
The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.
4
: to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
The bed's springs are digging into my back.
Her fingernails dug into my hand.
5
: to push (something) into (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
She dug her fingernails into my hand.
He dug his elbow into my ribs.
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Nadira Goffe digs into what’s happened since.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Hughes also digs into the convoluted network of shell companies that Lehtimäki uses to obscure Donut Lab’s inner workings and the origins of its technology, and breaks down Lehtimäki’s financial dealings and fundraising techniques that could constitute fraudulent misconduct.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
If the mouthpiece breaks off, try to remove it without digging into the skin.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Hughes also digs into the convoluted network of shell companies that Lehtimäki uses to obscure Donut Lab’s inner workings and the origins of its technology, and breaks down Lehtimäki’s financial dealings and fundraising techniques that could constitute fraudulent misconduct.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
If the mouthpiece breaks off, try to remove it without digging into the skin.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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