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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After the review appeared, reporters began to dig in.
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Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Conceding that late equaliser to Arsenal was also a bitter way to end what was an unexpectedly galvanising performance that showed City can dig in.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
While the kids dig in the sand, be sure to cool off with a dip in the water, look for dolphins playing in the waves, and search for shells.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The top is made unique with criss-cross stitching at the neckline in combination with a thick, notched hem, and the pants boast an adjustable elastic waistband that shouldn’t dig in.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Conceding that late equaliser to Arsenal was also a bitter way to end what was an unexpectedly galvanising performance that showed City can dig in.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
While the kids dig in the sand, be sure to cool off with a dip in the water, look for dolphins playing in the waves, and search for shells.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The top is made unique with criss-cross stitching at the neckline in combination with a thick, notched hem, and the pants boast an adjustable elastic waistband that shouldn’t dig in.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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