dig into

phrasal 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.

Examples of dig into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Industry crew members continue to face a difficult job market in the wake of the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, which had already forced many to dig into their savings as major productions shut down. —Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024

Zillow then partnered with BARK, the dog product company, which dug into its customer data from March 2023 through March 2024 and found the most popular dog names and breeds in each of those cities. —Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 9 May 2024