dive (right) in/into (something)
idiom
informal
1
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm
They dove into their work.
I'm just not ready to dive (right) into another romantic relationship.
2
: to quickly reach into (a bag, pocket, etc.)
She dove into her purse to find some change.
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Battlefield 6 is just around the corner, and gamers get a chance to dive into the action early with two Open Beta weekends plus an Early Access period.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For a deeper dive into the people who work to keep the seas safe, head to the Chicamacomico U.S. Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
The five-part docuseries takes a deep dive into how the Atlanta strip club became a cultural staple, honing in on the legacy of the famous strip club and its powerful influence on Hip-Hop.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The book, which traces the colonel’s life from his secretive childhood in Holland to his death in 1997, takes a deep dive into their productive partnership.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For a deeper dive into the people who work to keep the seas safe, head to the Chicamacomico U.S. Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
The five-part docuseries takes a deep dive into how the Atlanta strip club became a cultural staple, honing in on the legacy of the famous strip club and its powerful influence on Hip-Hop.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The book, which traces the colonel’s life from his secretive childhood in Holland to his death in 1997, takes a deep dive into their productive partnership.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dive (right) in/into (something)
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“Dive (right) in/into (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive%20%28right%29%20in%2Finto%20%28something%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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