digging in

verb

present participle of dig in
1
as in hanging on

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2
as in chowing (down)

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3
as in curling up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digging in
  1. keeping up
  2. curling up
  3. carrying on
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  • In South Florida in particular, where the cost of living has skyrocketed in recent years, teacher salaries aren’t keeping up.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One challenge is keeping up with tech that is always evolving.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of keeping up
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  • Reading is usually a private experience, and there’s nothing like curling up in your favorite chair with a good book.
    — Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Use this set as pajamas during the night or on a lazy Saturday when curling up with a book sounds good.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of curling up
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  • The two sides are carrying on with development of multiple projects, with one of them said to be nearing a series order.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The lack of success also began to wear on Moreno, whose children reportedly aren't interested in carrying on in the baseball business.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying on
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