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Recent Examples of dig in
Many are signaling a willingness to dig in during this round of funding negotiations after many, including Schumer, got blowback from the Democratic base for delivering the votes to offset a March shutdown without securing any substantial GOP concessions.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Therefore, don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves and dig in!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Susannah Maidment during the dig in Morocco.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Abbas said the city promptly contacted MISS DIG — the state’s utility notification system that must be alerted before crews dig in areas of public utilities — and began repair work once cleared.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Therefore, don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves and dig in!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Susannah Maidment during the dig in Morocco.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Abbas said the city promptly contacted MISS DIG — the state’s utility notification system that must be alerted before crews dig in areas of public utilities — and began repair work once cleared.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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Sew letters, stars, and shapes to hang on your tree, making sure to stuff the ornaments with cotton before sewing them closed to give a 3-D look.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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And his 33-yard strike to Thornton — one play after Thornton couldn’t hang on to a touchdown reception — was the Chiefs’ most dynamic play of the night.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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That was a sport for a much-younger me — one who had more time to spend curled up in bed with an iPad.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The little girl began to feel drowsy after her exertions at the swimming pool and decided to curl up beside her.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the late 1830s, as a devastating financial crisis bankrupted antislavery societies across the North, the movement seemed splintered and powerless to keep up its petition pressure campaign.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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In Wake, Astin will play Cassie, the social sibling of the bunch who hides her grief behind her warmth, wit and need to keep up appearances.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are reasons why certain coaches can establish a culture and a mindset that endures, and enables their players to shrug off those adverse moments and carry on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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As the lights dimmed at WSA and New York Fashion Week carried on, what lingered was the reminder that true style begins with clarity.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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