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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Visible panty lines are a byproduct of something digging into you.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams dig into the show's runaway success.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
And the consumer also must dig into the terms and conditions of the study.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Baker and her colleague on the Eagle Creek Park Advisory Committee, Martin Risch, have spent the last several weeks digging into how the project might impact the reservoir.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams dig into the show's runaway success.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
And the consumer also must dig into the terms and conditions of the study.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Baker and her colleague on the Eagle Creek Park Advisory Committee, Martin Risch, have spent the last several weeks digging into how the project might impact the reservoir.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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