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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Someone has to dive for it — either you, a tablemate who is nearer, or a waiter.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rodon isn't the Yankees' only offseason health concern Boone told reporters Thursday that shortstop Anthony Volpe, who had shoulder surgery this week, won’t be able to hit for four months and won’t be able to dive for six months.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Although he’s said to be something of a loner, he is known to be an adventuresome voyager, traveling the globe to dive for shipwrecks.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
And Prentice picked up a key first down on a fullback dive for the second straight game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rodon isn't the Yankees' only offseason health concern Boone told reporters Thursday that shortstop Anthony Volpe, who had shoulder surgery this week, won’t be able to hit for four months and won’t be able to dive for six months.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Although he’s said to be something of a loner, he is known to be an adventuresome voyager, traveling the globe to dive for shipwrecks.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
And Prentice picked up a key first down on a fullback dive for the second straight game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Dive for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive%20for. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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