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Recent Examples of dig in
When a physician's panel doesn't match the health plan's attribution list, both sides dig in—and mutual confidence erodes.
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Asif Mujahid, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
So that felt like a huge success, and it was born out of research — just digging in, finding out more about the technical things, from the legalese that these characters speak to how a dash-cam DVR actually works.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
Don't dig in shallow water because the amoeba is more likely to live there.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 June 2025
But fiscal hawks in the Senate remained dug in, buoyed by former Trump advisor Elon Musk, who extended his all-out offensive against the bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
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Asif Mujahid, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
So that felt like a huge success, and it was born out of research — just digging in, finding out more about the technical things, from the legalese that these characters speak to how a dash-cam DVR actually works.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
Don't dig in shallow water because the amoeba is more likely to live there.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 June 2025
But fiscal hawks in the Senate remained dug in, buoyed by former Trump advisor Elon Musk, who extended his all-out offensive against the bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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Footage surfaced of the Virginia legends hanging on a rooftop in Paris rapping along to the record in front of a crowd of people.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2025
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Inter Miami dominated possession 59 percent to 41 percent in the first half, Palmeiras took 10 shots, but just one on goal, and Miami hung on to a 1-0 lead at intermission.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Now sit tall, with your legs crossed, or remain curled up in the fetal position—sorry, the unborn person position, as I’m now legally required to call it.—
Jena Friedman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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Inside the residence, police found a trail of blood that led from the front door to the bathroom, where the dog was found curled up in a ball on the floor, which was flecked with blood.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2025
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The disconnect between the front-end innovation and the back-office reality has never been more pronounced, because speed means nothing if your systems can’t keep up.—
John Rubinetti,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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As demand for the iMac exploded, LG struggled to keep up.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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There’s no English accent to guide you—no narration at all, except the soft honking of the geese, somehow carrying on amid it all.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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But the freed men and women has tasted just enough freedom to carry on their fight for justice and equality.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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