drill into
phrasal verb
drilled into; drilling into; drills into
: to force (something) to be learned very well by (someone) by repeating it again and again
Our teacher drilled the lesson into our heads.
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For that reason, scientists drilled into Greenland’s ice core to study its sub-layers and assess if Iceworm tunnels were viable.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Treatment for termites may include liquid termiticides, drilling into slabs, or installing bait stations.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Nesting is also a communal activity of the acorn woodpecker, beginning in April when nest holes are drilled into large trees, generally near a granary tree.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The malfeasance of the ’60s and ’70s is really drilled into us at Quantico.
—New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Treatment for termites may include liquid termiticides, drilling into slabs, or installing bait stations.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Nesting is also a communal activity of the acorn woodpecker, beginning in April when nest holes are drilled into large trees, generally near a granary tree.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The malfeasance of the ’60s and ’70s is really drilled into us at Quantico.
—New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Drill into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drill%20into. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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