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)
Examples of dig in in a Sentence
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Despite the unpopularity of universal tariffs among voters, Trump has dug in on the hardline proposal.
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Opponents still dug in But some say all the talk of a nuclear comeback represents a false hope.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Some of the Mars Wrigley candies stuck together or were broken in half in the bag — but that didn't stop us from digging in.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Top it off with a handful of sesame seeds and dig in.
3.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Opponents still dug in But some say all the talk of a nuclear comeback represents a false hope.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Some of the Mars Wrigley candies stuck together or were broken in half in the bag — but that didn't stop us from digging in.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Top it off with a handful of sesame seeds and dig in.
3.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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