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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The image of the Hadids in Pennsylvania is not a new one: Gigi and Bella are horse girls, transplanted from the canyons of Malibu to the pastures of Bucks County, digging in the herb garden or swatting mosquitoes on Instagram Live.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Last, but not least, the Cubs are getting some new and improved spring training digs in Mesa, Arizona.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
An archaeological dig in Tanzania unearthed dozens of bone tools dating back about a million and a half years.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The real Maggie had a severe nut allergy, her file indicates, yet this (also faux) Maggie has no problem digging in.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Last, but not least, the Cubs are getting some new and improved spring training digs in Mesa, Arizona.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
An archaeological dig in Tanzania unearthed dozens of bone tools dating back about a million and a half years.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The real Maggie had a severe nut allergy, her file indicates, yet this (also faux) Maggie has no problem digging in.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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