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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Fans rushed to the comments section to weigh in and express their excitement about digging in.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The House and Senate remained out of session Friday, with lawmakers dug in along party lines.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Both sides continue to dig in on their demands, with Democrats insisting that a permanent extension of the ACA subsidies be part of any short-term government funding legislation.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Not digging in on defense is non-negotiable, however, and that mentality doesn’t change in preseason action.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The House and Senate remained out of session Friday, with lawmakers dug in along party lines.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Both sides continue to dig in on their demands, with Democrats insisting that a permanent extension of the ACA subsidies be part of any short-term government funding legislation.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Not digging in on defense is non-negotiable, however, and that mentality doesn’t change in preseason action.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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