plunge into
phrasal verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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As some were ready to board a ferry returning to the mainland, a gangway collapsed on the visitor ferry dock and at least 20 people were plunged into the Duplin River, Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said.
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In Dover and Lithia, small communities about 20 miles inland from Tampa, rescue teams plunged into murky brown water to save seniors and families trapped in flooded homes as the Alafia River swelled.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Once the fast-food-wage law was signed, in September 2023, California’s restaurants were plunged into chaos.
—Rebekah Paxton, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
The plunges into a realm where feelings are intense, utilizing music as the supreme medium to convey the sorrow and longing that accompany heartbreak.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In Dover and Lithia, small communities about 20 miles inland from Tampa, rescue teams plunged into murky brown water to save seniors and families trapped in flooded homes as the Alafia River swelled.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Once the fast-food-wage law was signed, in September 2023, California’s restaurants were plunged into chaos.
—Rebekah Paxton, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
The plunges into a realm where feelings are intense, utilizing music as the supreme medium to convey the sorrow and longing that accompany heartbreak.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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