dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2
a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
see also dig in one's heels
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Place your order at the counter before snagging a table to dig in.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Noah Kahan will dig in deep on his upcoming fourth studio album, The Great Divide.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
As the cold digs in, many are busy digging out across Maryland from the biggest winter storm in a decade.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
One is a spindly stick about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long that could have been used for digging in the mud.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Noah Kahan will dig in deep on his upcoming fourth studio album, The Great Divide.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
As the cold digs in, many are busy digging out across Maryland from the biggest winter storm in a decade.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
One is a spindly stick about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long that could have been used for digging in the mud.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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