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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The organic matter must be dug into the soil with a shovel or rototiller. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 The stars and director Luca Guadagnino dig into their new thriller. Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 While discussing her cameo on the show, which stars Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts and Naomi Watts, Simpson, 45, dug into the status of her love life. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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