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 figuratively

Her books always have me diving for my dictionary.

Examples of dive for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within the first minute, a Belgian charged down the field and rocketed the ball toward the goal; the keeper, Matt Freese, had to dive for the save. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Seeing Michigan players dive for loose balls and other 50/50 ones? — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026

Kids can hop into the pool and dive for Easter eggs. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

But that hustle, that desire to dive for a loose ball, that remains. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for dive for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore