dig in
verbDefinition of dig 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
2a : 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)
: to take or persist in an uncompromising position or attitude despite opposition
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Amid the criticism, the president dug in Monday, blaming Democrats for the crisis. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Babies torn from immigrant parents land in Michigan: 'They need diapers'," 19 June 2018 Then after Nze missed the front end of a bonus situation with 24.2 seconds left, UWM again dug in its heels and kept the Raiders from getting a good look at a potential game-tying three. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "UWM 66, Wright State 61: Panthers shock Horizon League-leading Raiders," 20 Jan. 2018 The sides have dug in on Banister's comments from Saturday afternoon. — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers Reaction: The flawed thinking of those miffed by Banister's comments," 3 June 2018 The other thing: defenders really start digging in today with the bench press and interviews. — Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, "What's happening at the 2018 NFL combine on Saturday, March 3," 3 Mar. 2018 But after evening the score at 1 to 1 on a penalty shot early on, the Russians dug in, keeping the Spanish at bay for nearly two hours. — Anatoly Kurmanaev, WSJ, "Moscow Celebrates After Surprise World Cup Win," 1 July 2018 Kids ages eight to 12 can really dig in with the Kids’ Dig Program for a full day of paleontology wonder. — Susan B. Barnes, USA TODAY, "Dinosaurs in real-life: Where to find them around the US," 26 June 2018 Then dig in—and try not to eat all the avocado first. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "Sorry, Hotdogs: These Grilled Carrots With Avocado Are My Perfect Summer Food," 18 June 2018 The contestants dig in at the annual Bullitt Count Fair watermelon eating contest. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Ever dreamed of having your art hang in City Hall? Now's your chance," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dig in.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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