dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2
a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
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So just dig in and expect not to come up for air until the end credits of that final episode roll by.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
On the other hand, skunks forage for their favorite food, beetle grubs, by digging in the dirt, as in, digging up your yard.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
Archaeologists digging in the New London County town uncovered the bake house earlier in June.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Countless individual tread blocks, divided by wide grooves, wriggled around instead of digging in.
—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
On the other hand, skunks forage for their favorite food, beetle grubs, by digging in the dirt, as in, digging up your yard.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
Archaeologists digging in the New London County town uncovered the bake house earlier in June.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Countless individual tread blocks, divided by wide grooves, wriggled around instead of digging in.
—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig in
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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