drill into
phrasal verb
drilled into; drilling into; drills into
: to force (something) to be learned very well by (someone) by repeating it again and again
Our teacher drilled the lesson into our heads.
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Light passes through holes drilled into the plastic of the platter and base.
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Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 6 Nov. 2024
However, this is an intentional approach to break forward, pin the opposition back, and instil the aggressive high press that the Spaniard has drilled into his new squad.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Freddie Freeman’s grand slam during Game 1 of the World Series not only gave the Dodgers the win, but also gave 10-year-old Zachary the chance to catch the ball that Freeman drilled into right field, becoming the first-ever grand slam in a World Series game.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Research drilled inside dead trees Scientists recently drilled into trees to see what’s inside and to understand the role of ghost forests in the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 6 Nov. 2024
However, this is an intentional approach to break forward, pin the opposition back, and instil the aggressive high press that the Spaniard has drilled into his new squad.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Freddie Freeman’s grand slam during Game 1 of the World Series not only gave the Dodgers the win, but also gave 10-year-old Zachary the chance to catch the ball that Freeman drilled into right field, becoming the first-ever grand slam in a World Series game.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Research drilled inside dead trees Scientists recently drilled into trees to see what’s inside and to understand the role of ghost forests in the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Drill into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drill%20into. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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