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

During this project, crews will dig into the ground, pull out the old rail and pavement, and reconstruct a new one. —Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 May 2026

By and large, novels that dig into the past charge their readers to learn and remember rather than analyze. —Literary Hub, 28 May 2026

And the Dodgers have dug into his pitch usage and arsenal. —Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

This conversation digs into the skills gap to close now, where AI creates new openings, and where human judgment still wins. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for dig into

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• detinue
• devalue