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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To be sure, many analysts believe this plunge in software stocks could be short-lived as leading Software-as-a-Service companies further integrate AI into their offerings.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 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
By region, October sales fell in three of four regions, including a more than 36% plunge in the West to the slowest pace since 2022.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
In Indiana, armored agents throw handcuffs and ankle chains on a big haul of men and shove them in a cell, where they can be seen pacing, weeping, or with their heads plunged in their hands.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 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
By region, October sales fell in three of four regions, including a more than 36% plunge in the West to the slowest pace since 2022.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
In Indiana, armored agents throw handcuffs and ankle chains on a big haul of men and shove them in a cell, where they can be seen pacing, weeping, or with their heads plunged in their hands.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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