plunge into
phrasal verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
But relations with Israel never took off as Sudan plunged into civil war between government forces and the RSF paramilitary group.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Canada, which is far more dependent on US exports than America is on Canadian goods, risks plunging into a recession if the trade war escalates.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
However, Sam’s dreams were halted when the aircraft and helicopter collided, plunging into the icy Potomac on Jan. 29.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
But relations with Israel never took off as Sudan plunged into civil war between government forces and the RSF paramilitary group.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Canada, which is far more dependent on US exports than America is on Canadian goods, risks plunging into a recession if the trade war escalates.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
However, Sam’s dreams were halted when the aircraft and helicopter collided, plunging into the icy Potomac on Jan. 29.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plunge into
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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