plunge in

phrasal verb

plunged in; plunging in; plunges in

: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully

The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.

: 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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That marked the third straight month of the profits decline, following a 27.1% year-on-year plunge in September, the steepest decrease since March 2020. —

Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 The news sent shares of Adani Group companies plunging in India on Thursday, CNBC reported. —

Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 Before your treatment, ready your body by taking a swim in the seawater pool or a plunge in the hot and cold tubs. —

Demarco Williams, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Economic activity plunged in the immediate months following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Hurricane Harvey in Houston and Hurricane Irma in Columbia, South Carolina. —

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plunge in