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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Archaeologists in Turkey recently completed digs in the ancient city of Dülük in the Gaziantep Province of south-central Turkey, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Cats seem to have the irresistible need to dig in them, making a mess, and sometimes even eat them.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Senate Democrats have also dug in on their strategy, even as the shutdown has lasted nearly two weeks with no end in sight.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
But that may just be leading Democrats to dig in.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Cats seem to have the irresistible need to dig in them, making a mess, and sometimes even eat them.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Senate Democrats have also dug in on their strategy, even as the shutdown has lasted nearly two weeks with no end in sight.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
But that may just be leading Democrats to dig in.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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