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dig in
verb
Definition of dig in
transitive verb
1 : to cover or incorporate by burying dig in compost
2 : to establish in a dug defensive position the platoon was well dug in
intransitive verb
1 : to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2a : to go resolutely to workb : 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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First Known Use of dig in
1827
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