dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2
a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
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Democrats dug in their heels, uniformly refusing to advance legislation after expressing frustration that a Republican proposal didn't include more immigration enforcement reforms that were recently agreed to by the White House.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Or alternate cycling with digging in the garden.
—CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Ball also pointed to the Hornets digging in during the final two quarters.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
That doesn’t necessarily mean digging in compost everywhere.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Or alternate cycling with digging in the garden.
—CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Ball also pointed to the Hornets digging in during the final two quarters.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
That doesn’t necessarily mean digging in compost everywhere.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig in
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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