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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The main driver of the drop-off is the plunge in reality TV shooting, which saw just 649 shoot days — a sharp retreat (67 percent) from the five-year average.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Cook three minutes, then remove and plunge in an ice water bath.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
New York — Cryptocurrencies plunged in value on Friday in a short but significant flash crash, leaving investors with billions of dollars in losses and highlighting the volatility associated with the industry.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Nunes then took off on a 93-yard run before Ton Polidori plunged in from a yard out to give West Bridgewater a 41-35 lead.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Cook three minutes, then remove and plunge in an ice water bath.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
New York — Cryptocurrencies plunged in value on Friday in a short but significant flash crash, leaving investors with billions of dollars in losses and highlighting the volatility associated with the industry.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Nunes then took off on a 93-yard run before Ton Polidori plunged in from a yard out to give West Bridgewater a 41-35 lead.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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