dig in

verb

Definition of dig innext
1
as in to hang on

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2
as in to chow (down)

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3
as in to curl up

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Recent Examples of dig in Many folks are pretty open to letting strangers dig in on their food and drinks. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 The sight of Pep Guardiola holding up five fingers and telling his Manchester City side to dig in and hold on for victory at Old Trafford is the biggest giveaway that this was a very long time ago. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 As Washington dispatches envoys and Ukraine hits a key Russian Black Sea naval base, both sides dig in for a grinding war that Zelensky warns must bring real consequences for Moscow. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders including Rezaei have signaled a willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
  1. hang on
  2. curl up
  3. keep up
  4. carry on
Verb
  • The Longhorns also nearly squandered a 10-point lead in the final two minutes when receiver Emmett Mosley IV couldn't hang on to an onside kick and the Rebels recovered to stay alive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs rely on Remigio for his good decisions and ability to hang on to the ball, not for breakaway potential.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hang on
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  • And may the extra hour afforded by the time change encourage all of us to curl up under a blanket with some tea, and replace our doomscrolling with reading.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There should be enough room for your dog to go in and curl up comfortably, but not be overly spacious.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of curl up
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  • John Turturro stars in the awards hopeful, which revolves around a pickpocket master who struggles to keep up with the changing times — phones are trackable, wallets rarely have cash and guns are hiding in plain sight.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That is real money that can stay with Florida families for insurance, utilities, groceries, childcare or simply keeping up with the rising cost of living.
    — Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • At the same time, the city has been marked with a recent burst of violence as some criticize Quiroz for failing to carry on her partner’s fight against crime.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Although 27 years have passed since Bessette Kennedy, her husband and her sister Lauren Bessette perished in a fatal private plane crash off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, the former Calvin Klein publicist’s influence on fashion carries on.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
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