dig in

Example Sentences

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Sometimes, when people feel pressured to make decisions, it only causes them to dig in further.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

You want to try and dig in for your team sometimes.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

The women, fresh off a photo shoot and still immaculate in their off-white designer wear, dig in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Far from improving conditions, diplomatic passivity has allowed the government to dig in its heels, intensifying repression and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The next morning we were all sitting down for breakfast and I was about to dig in when Mama said, “Ida B, Daddy and I need to talk to you about school.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan