dig in

Definition of dig innext

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Recent Examples of dig in Efforts by Russian units to dig in within the city’s northern districts have failed, leaving those forces unable to withdraw or receive reinforcements, Ukrainian officials said. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025 On that note, be nice and dig in. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025 Let’s dig in and examine the trade using multiple time frames for perspective. Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025 Based on Kate Myers’ book Excavation, Dig is centered on four women — one of them played by Poehler — working at an archeological dig in Greece who are at wildly different crossroads in their lives. Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dig in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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  • Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Hodges managed to hang on to his baton but then found himself on all fours, surrounded by the mob, terrified that he would soon be torn apart.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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  • Young Miko is far from her home island of Puerto Rico, curled up in an oversized hoodie and tucked away in a quiet hotel room in south-central North Carolina.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • They’re structured enough to look put-together for brunch, but flexible enough for curling up on the couch.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The notebook includes not just copies of letters in the Watkins papers but Virginia’s meticulous record of her fact-checking and her correspondence with Polly about the book’s success, spin-offs, sequels, and other projects carrying on to Polly’s death in 1962.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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