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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Getting into the depths of DSM-5 is akin to digging into the weeds or making your way into a dense forest in the mental health realm.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
That will very much depend on how far and how deep Trumps digs into the trenches.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
One of the police department’s oversight agencies, the office of the inspector general for the NYPD, has been digging into the unit.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2025
But a March private poll from a firm close to the Trump White House showed Republican state Sen. Randy Fine ahead by just 3 points, according to Hill aides who have dug into the crosstabs.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
That will very much depend on how far and how deep Trumps digs into the trenches.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
One of the police department’s oversight agencies, the office of the inspector general for the NYPD, has been digging into the unit.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2025
But a March private poll from a firm close to the Trump White House showed Republican state Sen. Randy Fine ahead by just 3 points, according to Hill aides who have dug into the crosstabs.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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