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

The agent then dug into the SAVE program and found the Honduran man is not a citizen but had registered to vote in 2025. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Jon had been meaning to dig into the service’s user insights, but gathering data was difficult because customer engagement happened through franchised dealerships. — Harvard Business Review, 3 Sep. 2026

Instead of digging into your sides, this bra uses stretchy smoothing panels and extra-wide coverage to create a cleaner line under clothes. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Lewis, glimpsed onscreen just in the last lap, likewise digs into the most predictable aspects of an uninspired part. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for dig into

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