Definition 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
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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dig in one's heels
: to take or persist in an uncompromising position or attitude despite opposition
