dive for
idiom
: to suddenly jump toward (something that is on or near the ground)
He dove for the ball.
When the shooting started, he dove for cover.
—sometimes used figurativelyHer books always have me diving for my dictionary.
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This is where Omega set a new world record for the deepest dive for a timepiece.
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Jeremy White, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2022
Because hunting sperm whales usually dive for around 45 minutes and surface only for 15 or so to breathe, timing was everything.
—Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
While the pelicans' food sources do seem to have numbers, heavy winds or rough seas could affect the birds' ability to dive for their primary food, sardines, mackerel and anchovies, reports VC Star, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
According to boat owner Bill Oster and yacht manager Skip Lahti, who spoke to PEOPLE in 1984, Wilson had been drinking heavily prior to jumping into the water to dive for unearthed treasures.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Jeremy White, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2022
Because hunting sperm whales usually dive for around 45 minutes and surface only for 15 or so to breathe, timing was everything.
—Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
While the pelicans' food sources do seem to have numbers, heavy winds or rough seas could affect the birds' ability to dive for their primary food, sardines, mackerel and anchovies, reports VC Star, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
According to boat owner Bill Oster and yacht manager Skip Lahti, who spoke to PEOPLE in 1984, Wilson had been drinking heavily prior to jumping into the water to dive for unearthed treasures.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Dive for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive%20for. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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