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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Trudeau, 53, who assumed office in 2015 and won reelection twice, suffered a plunge in voter popularity to just 19% in the wake of Freeland’s departure, pollster Abacus Data found on Dec. 17.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Jennings exited the State Farm Stadium field just as Dobbs plunged in for a 1-yard touchdown run.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
In November, Nissan announced 9,000 impending job cuts globally and a 20% reduction of its worldwide production capacity after sales plunged in key China and U.S. markets.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Last month, Nissan announced a plan to cut 9,000 jobs and 20% of its global production capacity after sales plunged in the key China and U.S. markets.
—Kantaro Komiya, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Jennings exited the State Farm Stadium field just as Dobbs plunged in for a 1-yard touchdown run.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
In November, Nissan announced 9,000 impending job cuts globally and a 20% reduction of its worldwide production capacity after sales plunged in key China and U.S. markets.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Last month, Nissan announced a plan to cut 9,000 jobs and 20% of its global production capacity after sales plunged in the key China and U.S. markets.
—Kantaro Komiya, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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