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

If his recovery isn’t so smooth and Tech needs to dig into its depth chart for multiple big games, the season could be short-circuited. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

By digging into the cruelty that reflects darker shades of our society, the show exposes it. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Joining me to dig into the DNC's primary strategy leading up to 2028 is USA TODAY White House Correspondent Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Under Booster Seats Booster seats can dig into leather car seats and puncture the material over time. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for dig into

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