dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2
a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
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With Democrats digging in on a series of health care demands, and Republicans refusing to budge, a deal is nowhere in sight.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
With both sides publicly dug in, the potential for another confrontation remains high.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
After collecting coconuts and retrieving the puzzle pieces hidden inside, Rizo can’t seem to get even a single piece in place before Alex is already digging in the sand for his ship wheel, puzzle already completed.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The senior captain and San Francisco State commit had 13 kills and three digs in a sweep of Irvington, then added 19 kills and 15 digs in a sweep of Mission San Jose to help Logan improve to 4-0 in Mission Valley Athletic League play.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
With both sides publicly dug in, the potential for another confrontation remains high.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
After collecting coconuts and retrieving the puzzle pieces hidden inside, Rizo can’t seem to get even a single piece in place before Alex is already digging in the sand for his ship wheel, puzzle already completed.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The senior captain and San Francisco State commit had 13 kills and three digs in a sweep of Irvington, then added 19 kills and 15 digs in a sweep of Mission San Jose to help Logan improve to 4-0 in Mission Valley Athletic League play.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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