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Recent Examples of dig in
On the higher-speed roads, the 4Runner rotated easily on the dirt when giving it gas and dug in when slamming on the brakes.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Defensively, he’s dug in more, too; his steal rate is nearly double that of a year ago.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Indeed, House Republicans have dug in on Trump’s demands of conditioning aid to California, as ABC Los Angeles has reported.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
This ugliest of sports divorces appears irreparable now because hurt and pride are involved and because Butler and Riley are alpha males who have dug in deep and won’t blink.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Defensively, he’s dug in more, too; his steal rate is nearly double that of a year ago.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Indeed, House Republicans have dug in on Trump’s demands of conditioning aid to California, as ABC Los Angeles has reported.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
This ugliest of sports divorces appears irreparable now because hurt and pride are involved and because Butler and Riley are alpha males who have dug in deep and won’t blink.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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Newcastle were cowed and hanging on, forsaking ground.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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By the end, though, the Wolfpack had hung on in a game featuring 21 lead changes while denying the Irish (24-3, 15-1) the chance to clinch the ACC regular-season title outright.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Through its arched, red-brick entryway stands the foyer beneath a soaring ceiling with a grand staircase that curls up to the second-floor bedrooms.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The seven-story building collapsed within seconds; Selin was found curled up as if still asleep, next to her best friend.—
Emily Wither,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
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In their intensively competitive family, Jack wanted to keep up with his older brother, Joseph Kennedy Jr., who left Harvard Law School in June 1941 and was commissioned an ensign the following year.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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What’s the situation in California? As eggs become scarcer and suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, prices will rise.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Those who want to watch the USWNT games online can livestream them on TBS and NBC Universo, both carried on all three of Sling’s base plans.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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His family carries on his legacy of fierce compassion, stubborn persistence, and commitment to cheering on the Knicks.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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