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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The return to profit growth follows a plunge in 2023, as the impact of global supply chain constraints drove a huge spike to record highs in 2021 and 2022.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Remove the shrimp and plunge in ice water to stop the cooking.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Corporate profits have been recovering from a sharp 27% year-on-year plunge in September — their steepest drop since March 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
But unlawful border entries plunged in 2024, mainly due to enhanced efforts by Mexico to prevent migrants from reaching the U.S. and a move by President Biden in June to severely restrict asylum.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Remove the shrimp and plunge in ice water to stop the cooking.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Corporate profits have been recovering from a sharp 27% year-on-year plunge in September — their steepest drop since March 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
But unlawful border entries plunged in 2024, mainly due to enhanced efforts by Mexico to prevent migrants from reaching the U.S. and a move by President Biden in June to severely restrict asylum.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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