dig into
phrasal verb
dug into; digging into; digs into
1
: to mix (something) into (soil) by digging
dig the compost into the soil
2
informal
: to begin eating (something)
The family was digging into a delicious meal.
They dug into their steaks.
3
somewhat informal
: to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)
The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.
4
: to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
The bed's springs are digging into my back.
Her fingernails dug into my hand.
5
: to push (something) into (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
She dug her fingernails into my hand.
He dug his elbow into my ribs.
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Instead of a rigid underwire, this one has a stretchy, wide bottom band that doesn’t dig into your skin.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Howard sells his smug malice, digging into Matt in a way no one has before until the whole thing devolves into a physical fight.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The second study, published in Psychological Medicine, dug into the link between childhood trauma, paranoia and cannabis use.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Grab one of the black wooden rocking chairs on the long front porch and dig into a good book.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Howard sells his smug malice, digging into Matt in a way no one has before until the whole thing devolves into a physical fight.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The second study, published in Psychological Medicine, dug into the link between childhood trauma, paranoia and cannabis use.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Grab one of the black wooden rocking chairs on the long front porch and dig into a good book.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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