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 turn, keeping up with the new federal loan changes has become almost as challenging as making the payments for the borrowers who are struggling to afford their student loan debt.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some respondents have opted to reduce their plan contributions or borrow from their 401(k)s to meet other financial goals, such as reducing debt, paying for emergency expenses or keeping up with rising living costs, according to the results.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of keeping up
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  • Or simply curling up with a good book is a beneficial alternative.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 July 2026
  • Some of her most beloved sleepover activities include curling up for an outdoor movie night and doing a sing-along.
    — Parents, Parents, 14 July 2026
Definition of curling up
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  • Twain and Marie-Anne became close friends, and Twain was shocked to learn that Marie-Anne and Lange had been allegedly carrying on an extramarital affair—losing both her husband and her best friend in one fell swoop.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Love, who will turn 28 in November, has done his part in carrying on the tremendous quarterback tradition in Green Bay.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of carrying on
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