dig into

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.

Examples of dig into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gabriel Garcia Lakewood Police Department CBS Colorado dug into the background of the man who police say killed him, Gabriel Garcia. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Abdy kicked off her remarks by digging into the definition of the term vanguard. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

The Decline of Resident Pheasant Hunters Johnson, who lives in Watertown, recently wrote a column in the South Dakota Searchlight that dug into this trend — and struck a nerve with locals. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026

Orion follows that approach; more experienced players can dig into fleet composition, progression, and cooperation. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for dig into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue