plunge into

phrasal verb

plunged into; plunging into; plunges into

1

: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully

He plunged the knife into the cake.

I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.

2

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy

She plunged (right) into the assignment.

3

: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)

He plunged into a severe depression.

4

: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)

A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.

The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.

Examples of plunge into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His grandfather, a field worker from Mexicali, survived the 1974 crash of a farm laborer bus that plunged into an irrigation canal near Blythe, killing 19. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024

Springs Exploration: Wakulla and Three Sisters Escape the Florida heat by plunging into the refreshing springs of Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park and Three Sisters Springs. —Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024

In the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which plunged into the Patapsco River in Maryland after the cargo ship Dali slammed into one of its support columns, CBS News has learned a majority of bridges in the U.S. lack any form of impact protection. —Laura Geller, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024

The fatal event resulted in about 3,600 feet of steel bridge supports plunging into the channel. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024

For years, Hollywood stars such as Jason Momoa and Chris Hemsworth and award-winning artists like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga have plunged into ice cold water in the name of wellness. —Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024

Beyond those, snowy fangs and conifer forests plunge into a shimmering channel of the Pacific Ocean. —John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024

The collapsed sent multiple vehicles and up to 20 people plunging into the harbor below. —Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024

At least eight members of the construction crew plunged into the 50-foot-deep Patapsco River below. —Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024