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 figuratively

Her books always have me diving for my dictionary.

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Meanwhile, star receiver CeeDee Lamb was also injured in the loss while trying to dive for a touchdown catch. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024 This is where Omega set a new world record for the deepest dive for a timepiece. —

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 See all Example Sentences for dive for