dig into
phrasal verb
dug into; digging into; digs into
1
: to mix (something) into (soil) by digging
dig the compost into the soil
2
informal
: to begin eating (something)
The family was digging into a delicious meal.
They dug into their steaks.
3
somewhat informal
: to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)
The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.
4
: to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
The bed's springs are digging into my back.
Her fingernails dug into my hand.
5
: to push (something) into (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
She dug her fingernails into my hand.
He dug his elbow into my ribs.
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Plus, the stretchy waistband won’t dig into your skin — even through a five-hour train ride.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
If an update suddenly adds new permission requests, dig into why.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
For each area, dig into specific tasks and workflows that might be overlooked.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There is likely to be significant interest in the Seattle star, and both sides will dig into it.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
If an update suddenly adds new permission requests, dig into why.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
For each area, dig into specific tasks and workflows that might be overlooked.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There is likely to be significant interest in the Seattle star, and both sides will dig into it.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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