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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Katie jumped in to ask why Emily had dug into Katie’s private history to report during the previous season’s reunion that Katie once temporarily lost custody of her kids.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The researchers say future studies will explore direct causation, dig into the biological reasons behind it and broaden the findings across diverse populations.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
He can be seen digging into a pint of Graeter's black cherry chocolate chip ice cream.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The researchers say future studies will explore direct causation, dig into the biological reasons behind it and broaden the findings across diverse populations.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
He can be seen digging into a pint of Graeter's black cherry chocolate chip ice cream.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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