dive (right) in/into (something)

idiom

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.

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But there is also a sense that our headlong dive into the AI frontier is fraught with peril and unanswered questions. Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The blog announced when early Christmas shoppers can dive into direct deals and sales at direct.playstation.com, as well as retailers offering Black Friday deals such as Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 Indoctrination of a Nation, about Russians living under the Putin regime; and D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom, from Zed Productions, a deep dive into the military campaign that liberated France from the Nazis. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 Plus: Quartz takes a deep dive into the history and science behind airplane boarding conventions. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dive (right) in/into (something) 

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“Dive (right) in/into (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive%20%28right%29%20in%2Finto%20%28something%29. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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