dig into
phrasal verb
dug into; digging into; digs into
1
: to mix (something) into (soil) by digging
dig the compost into the soil
2
informal
: to begin eating (something)
The family was digging into a delicious meal.
They dug into their steaks.
3
somewhat informal
: to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)
The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.
4
: to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
The bed's springs are digging into my back.
Her fingernails dug into my hand.
5
: to push (something) into (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
She dug her fingernails into my hand.
He dug his elbow into my ribs.
Examples of dig into in a Sentence
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Now host Brian Hiatt to dig into just how big of a risk her pop pivot had been.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
In the Spotlight is a Sacramento Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The tombs were built with extra pieces of limestone or terracotta piles, according to the release, or were dug into the ground next to the road.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Each episode of the ESPN+ series sees basketball great Sue Bird, a two-time NCAA champion, dig into the stories behind various college basketball lore and traditions.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In August, the Times released a report digging into the recent increase in dangerous close calls happening between planes both in flight near airports and on runways.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
But no major study digs into the actual rate of side effects among females, or what might lie behind such differences.
—Maggie Fox, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Image Eric Lipton is an investigative reporter, who digs into a broad range of topics from Pentagon spending to toxic chemicals.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
In the Spotlight is a Sacramento Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The tombs were built with extra pieces of limestone or terracotta piles, according to the release, or were dug into the ground next to the road.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Each episode of the ESPN+ series sees basketball great Sue Bird, a two-time NCAA champion, dig into the stories behind various college basketball lore and traditions.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In August, the Times released a report digging into the recent increase in dangerous close calls happening between planes both in flight near airports and on runways.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
But no major study digs into the actual rate of side effects among females, or what might lie behind such differences.
—Maggie Fox, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Image Eric Lipton is an investigative reporter, who digs into a broad range of topics from Pentagon spending to toxic chemicals.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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