get stuck in

phrase

British, informal

: to start doing something with a lot of energy

The food looks good. Grab a plate and get stuck in.

Examples of get stuck in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reason the cholla can ride along so well is that its spines are covered in backward-facing barbs that ensure they get stuck in the skin of their ride. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

The last non-negotiable is a good grill brush, one without metal bristles since those can fly off and get stuck in your food. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Once the first-place finishes stop coming one after another, the totals get stuck in place. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

The wasps get stuck in the liquid and can’t get out again. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026