plunge in

phrasal verb

plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.

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Her company’s stock price had plunged in the wake of the scandal; her time at the center of the culture was over. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 This week’s post-earnings plunge in PDD Holdings is emblematic of China’s consumer pullback, according to Ahern. Anna Gleason, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2024 The stock is expected to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 23. — Dylan Butts 11 Hours Ago Chinese EV makers’ shares plunge in Hong Kong Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers plunged amid a broad sell-off in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 Key Facts Spirit’s shares dropped to just over $1.50 as of around 9:50 a.m. Friday, following an earlier plunge in premarket trading. Ty Roush, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plunge in 

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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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