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)
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But students dug in their heels at other high-profile universities, with standoffs continuing at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Yale and others.
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CBS News, 30 Apr. 2024
The ceremony — inspired by Jain's love for ancient history and the memories of his first archeological dig in Egypt as a teen — was officiated by the world's foremost Egyptologist and the groom's family friend, Dr. Zahi Hawass.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
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CBS News, 30 Apr. 2024
The ceremony — inspired by Jain's love for ancient history and the memories of his first archeological dig in Egypt as a teen — was officiated by the world's foremost Egyptologist and the groom's family friend, Dr. Zahi Hawass.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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