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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And overall construction spending continued to decline in June, led by a steep plunge in new single-family homes.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
Try the seasonal menus at these nine restaurants, as well as the seeded pretzels available at most train stations.
Take a cold plunge in Swiss waters
This landlocked nation has no shortage of bodies of water.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
After finally getting his way, Türkiye suffered a plunge in the currency and a financial crisis in 2018.
—Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
Brown-Forman, the 155-year-old company that makes Jack Daniel’s whisky, is coping with a decline in sales and gross margins, as well as a 58% plunge in its total return over the last three years.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
Try the seasonal menus at these nine restaurants, as well as the seeded pretzels available at most train stations.
Take a cold plunge in Swiss waters
This landlocked nation has no shortage of bodies of water.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
After finally getting his way, Türkiye suffered a plunge in the currency and a financial crisis in 2018.
—Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
Brown-Forman, the 155-year-old company that makes Jack Daniel’s whisky, is coping with a decline in sales and gross margins, as well as a 58% plunge in its total return over the last three years.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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