dive (right) in

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phrase (1)

: to start doing something with enthusiasm

They sat down at the dinner table and dove (right) in.

We have a lot of things to discuss, so let's dive right in.

dive (right) in/into (something)

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phrase (2)

informal

1

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm

They dove into their work.

I'm just not ready to dive (right) into another romantic relationship.

2

: to quickly reach into (a bag, pocket, etc.)

She dove into her purse to find some change.

Examples of dive (right) in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Of course, that could change soon, and Rice has been catching bullpens sessions, but the Yankees want Rice to dive in on learning first base. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Over the course of the last six months, McBrien and the AJC team traveled to the small town of Elberton for an investigation that led them to granite quarries, graves, a swatting raid and a deep dive in explosives. — Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026

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Louis Theroux is back with a deep dive into the shadowy online world of the manosphere. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026

Curl up on the couch, dive into the sale, and fill your virtual cart with fresh spring beauty essentials before they’re gone. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026