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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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Doing so starts the night on a high note and offers guests a fresh palate before digging in.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are digging in ahead of the Tuesday night deadline.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Both sides seem dug in, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Doing so starts the night on a high note and offers guests a fresh palate before digging in.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are digging in ahead of the Tuesday night deadline.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Both sides seem dug in, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig in
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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