plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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Navarro might continue a discussion while taking a cold-water plunge in a specialized indoor tub.
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Strong North America sales helped offset the plunge in China and results came in ahead of Wall Street’s expectations.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The government attributed the contraction largely to a plunge in output from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, noting recent volatility in foreign trade linked to new US tariffs.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, a further plunge in Strategy’s share price could not only threaten its future viability, but spur the collapse of dozens of other firms that have copied its business model.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Strong North America sales helped offset the plunge in China and results came in ahead of Wall Street’s expectations.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The government attributed the contraction largely to a plunge in output from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, noting recent volatility in foreign trade linked to new US tariffs.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, a further plunge in Strategy’s share price could not only threaten its future viability, but spur the collapse of dozens of other firms that have copied its business model.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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