dive for
phrase
: to suddenly jump toward (something that is on or near the ground)
He dove for the ball.
When the shooting started, he dove for cover.
—sometimes used figurativelyHer books always have me diving for my dictionary.
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“Dive for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive%20for. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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