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.

Examples of dig into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brower and her partner, Aspen Simone, dug into books about pigeon behavior and their history with humans. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Two-story houses gathered around a generous green lake that had been made twenty years ago by digging into the silty Nebraska loam. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Newsom also credits Ezra Klein, the New York Times columnist, for pressuring him during a podcast conversation and in his 2025 book, Abundance, to dig into the environmental laws that block infrastructure and housing. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Also, a strong upper level low is digging into the west coast creating monsoon flow at the same time. — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for dig into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue