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)
Examples of dig in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The fact that Putin has once again dug in his heels and presented an uncompromising response to calls for peace, may now force Trump to act.
—
Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
This personal protective equipment is unworkable because wildland firefighting includes hiking for miles and digging in the dirt for days and weeks at a time.
—Riva Duncan, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
But in today’s world, none of us has the luxury of digging in our heels.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Raul Henriquez, Oakland volleyball: Henriquez totaled 14 kills and five digs in Oakland’s sweep (25-23, 25-23, 25-20) of Stockton’s Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy in the NorCal Division IV playoffs.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
This personal protective equipment is unworkable because wildland firefighting includes hiking for miles and digging in the dirt for days and weeks at a time.
—Riva Duncan, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
But in today’s world, none of us has the luxury of digging in our heels.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Raul Henriquez, Oakland volleyball: Henriquez totaled 14 kills and five digs in Oakland’s sweep (25-23, 25-23, 25-20) of Stockton’s Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy in the NorCal Division IV playoffs.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig in
Cite this Entry
“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share