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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Modest rent hikes on their Irvine condominium, higher prices for basic goods and costly child care for their 9-month-old son have pushed the couple to start planning to abandon Orange County for more affordable digs in the Sacramento area.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
Tables were turning fast, with diners of all ages digging in to superb Middle Eastern small plates.
—Jeffries Blackerby, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2024
Helming the production for the entirety of this 9-track offering, the New Yorker digs in the crates and excavates various soulful samples for each contributor to wax poetic over.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
These eight movies are sure to chill and thrill you for years to come — and with autumn fast-approaching, now's a good time to start digging in.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 9 Aug. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
Tables were turning fast, with diners of all ages digging in to superb Middle Eastern small plates.
—Jeffries Blackerby, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2024
Helming the production for the entirety of this 9-track offering, the New Yorker digs in the crates and excavates various soulful samples for each contributor to wax poetic over.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
These eight movies are sure to chill and thrill you for years to come — and with autumn fast-approaching, now's a good time to start digging in.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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