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 figuratively
Her books always have me diving for my dictionary.

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Tuesday night’s play was one of the few Crow-Armstrong actually had to dive for. Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 June 2025 This would likely wreak havoc in this vast but understudied part of the world that provides crucial habitat to many marine animals that dive for prey as well as to unique species like lanternfish that descend there during the day. Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025 Josh Naylor grounded a single that Mookie Betts had to dive for just to keep it in the infield. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 9 May 2025 Underwater Egg Hunt: Kids can hop into the pool and dive for Easter eggs from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 11 at The Plunge San Diego in Belmont Park, 3115 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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