dig into
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.
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Aerial images taken Sunday showed a large, circular, shallow ditch now dug into the grass that was not evident in previous post-fight images of the grounds.
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Long before James Beard Awards and national attention brought food tourists to Marianna, Jones' Bar-B-Q began much more simply -- with a pit dug into the ground.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The new Netflix docuseries explores the founding of the United States of America, digging into the founders’ philosophies on life, liberty and the pursuit of, um, happiness.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The pants feature an elastic, adjustable drawstring waistband that won’t dig into your midsection, as well as two functional side pockets.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Long before James Beard Awards and national attention brought food tourists to Marianna, Jones' Bar-B-Q began much more simply -- with a pit dug into the ground.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The new Netflix docuseries explores the founding of the United States of America, digging into the founders’ philosophies on life, liberty and the pursuit of, um, happiness.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The pants feature an elastic, adjustable drawstring waistband that won’t dig into your midsection, as well as two functional side pockets.
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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