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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Those pledges – that will cost billions of euros, end austerity and test the country’s frugal mindset – resonated with many Czechs who have seen their real incomes plunge in recent years as the country tackled soaring inflation.
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Reuters 3 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
No other prime minister in modern British history experienced such a steep plunge in popularity.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
FilmLA chief executive Paul Audley is stepping down from his role leading one of the largest film permitting offices in the United States, a meaningful management shake-up amid a production plunge in the region.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Guests stay in private cabins completely ensconced by the surrounding forest, taking breaks only to hike over to the spa for a plunge in the heated mineral pool.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Reuters 3 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
No other prime minister in modern British history experienced such a steep plunge in popularity.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
FilmLA chief executive Paul Audley is stepping down from his role leading one of the largest film permitting offices in the United States, a meaningful management shake-up amid a production plunge in the region.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Guests stay in private cabins completely ensconced by the surrounding forest, taking breaks only to hike over to the spa for a plunge in the heated mineral pool.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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