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 Debris covered streets and searchers continued to dig in the rubble for possible victims, while more than 40,000 people remained in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift shelters. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 So please grab your own cup and dig in to the items of interest assembled below. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 Part of the solution, parents say, is to let students dig in the dirt during science class or leaf through a library book during English. — Stephanie Cook Broadhurst, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 In Children Playing on the Beach, 1884, two pudgy and sunburned girls dig in the sand. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 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
  • Despite a late rally from the Reseda on their home field, Fulton was able to hang on to win, 18-16.
    — Felipe Gamino, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In red-zone drills, Brown had to hang on tight to complete a 5-yard slant.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hang on
Verb
  • While the sun sets earlier and earlier, there’s no better excuse to unplug, curl up and turn the page.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Spade curled up in a ball under falling debris, having lost sight of D’Allara, who was later confirmed dead.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of curl up
Verb
  • Casual streams that rely on flipping the camera on won’t keep up as more sellers adopt her playbook.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The papers served to underline how central banks are struggling to keep up with challenges introduced by technology.
    — Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of keep up
Verb
  • Part of the frustration and fascination of these climbing docs is that the filmmakers can never quite answer the question of why these people — tenacious, but undoubtedly masochistic — carry on and up the mountain again and again.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Later that night, there’s more fallout from recent events — albeit of a more therapeutic kind — when Keeley and Rebecca share their problems while watching Bridesmaids before ending the night determined to carry on.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry on

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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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