plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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This announcement caused turmoil in the market, leading to a 40% plunge in Centene’s stock.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
These state- and local-level regulations have brought about a 25 percent to 47 percent plunge in the proportion of bags in total coastal littler cleanups, in comparison to places that lack such rules, according to the study, published Thursday in Science.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 19 June 2025
The soles of his bare feet greet our eyes, lining us up behind him as next to plunge in.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Or corral a few of your friends to take the (literal) plunge in one of their icy baths.
—Vogue, 3 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
These state- and local-level regulations have brought about a 25 percent to 47 percent plunge in the proportion of bags in total coastal littler cleanups, in comparison to places that lack such rules, according to the study, published Thursday in Science.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 19 June 2025
The soles of his bare feet greet our eyes, lining us up behind him as next to plunge in.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Or corral a few of your friends to take the (literal) plunge in one of their icy baths.
—Vogue, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plunge in
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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