dive (right) in/into (something)

idiom

informal

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm

They dove into their work.

I'm just not ready to dive (right) into another romantic relationship.

: to quickly reach into (a bag, pocket, etc.)

She dove into her purse to find some change.

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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025 Friday's incident involved a Boeing 787, a model that came under Federal Aviation Administration review after a Latam Airlines flight experienced a midair dive in March. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 To dive into the numbers further, the county lost 74% of its low-cost housing stock between 2011 and 2023, the housing report adds. —

Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 What better way to honor the staunch auteurist than to dive into his lengthy, difficult career? 24. —

Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dive (right) in/into (something)

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