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.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s something to dig into, to explore.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
That's why the Club digs into a level of detail others might want to hide.
—CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the past eight years, Miami Herald journalists continued to dig into the Epstein case, filing hundreds of stories, editorials, columns and videos.
—Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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