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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Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, but tech stocks, such as SoftBank Group and Lasertec, fell after Intel shares plunged in extended trading.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
When temperatures plunge in Wisconsin, pets left outside face life-threatening risks, including frostbite and hypothermia.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Iranians had already been suffering before the rial’s plunge in value sparked this uprising.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Construction of hotels has plunged in the Bay Area, a nosedive that was unleashed by stubborn problems for hotel financing and elevated construction costs, a new report from Atlas Hospitality Group shows.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
When temperatures plunge in Wisconsin, pets left outside face life-threatening risks, including frostbite and hypothermia.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Iranians had already been suffering before the rial’s plunge in value sparked this uprising.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Construction of hotels has plunged in the Bay Area, a nosedive that was unleashed by stubborn problems for hotel financing and elevated construction costs, a new report from Atlas Hospitality Group shows.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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