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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Peppa Pig and her growing family are expanding their digs in North Texas.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The whole bra dug in a bit, but the real problem for me was the way the cups creased in the center.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
Paleontologists digging in that area have so far unearthed fossils covering about 15 million years of mammalian evolution.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The whole bra dug in a bit, but the real problem for me was the way the cups creased in the center.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
Paleontologists digging in that area have so far unearthed fossils covering about 15 million years of mammalian evolution.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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