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dug in; digging in; digs in
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
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)
dig in one's heels
: to take or persist in an uncompromising position or attitude despite opposition
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The first known use of dig in was in 1827
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