dug in

past tense of dig in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug in
Verb
  • The Siberian Husky was often seen curled up in Sharon’s lap during interviews, TMZ reports.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Nara announced the cute name in a post on her Instagram showing little Fawnie curled up in soft blankets, along with a video clip squeezing her tiny hand.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Russia has kept up its intensive aerial bombardment of Ukraine despite White House criticism of its strikes across the country.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Ravens have feasted on a schedule that, through eight weeks, includes nary a team with a winning record.
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Granted, most of the league has feasted on the rebuilding Sharks during that time.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.
    Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Eggs from hens fed high-quality feed and given space to roam outdoors tend to have a better flavor and slightly more nutrients.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In proving their hypothesis, researchers fed LLMs continually with X posts that were either short and viral or were shaped to grab users’ attention.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Dug in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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