dive for
idiom
: 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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No one has to urge him to dive for a loose ball, either.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bounces off tackle, and beats the defenders to pylon with a dive for 38-yard score.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Even better, the Panthers went on an 11-play drive as Durocher took the quarterback dive for a one-yard score and capped it off with a reverse two-point conversion.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Someone has to dive for it — either you, a tablemate who is nearer, or a waiter.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bounces off tackle, and beats the defenders to pylon with a dive for 38-yard score.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Even better, the Panthers went on an 11-play drive as Durocher took the quarterback dive for a one-yard score and capped it off with a reverse two-point conversion.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Someone has to dive for it — either you, a tablemate who is nearer, or a waiter.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dive for
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“Dive for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive%20for. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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