dig in
Example Sentences
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With expectations reset, now is the time to dig in.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Sometimes, when people feel pressured to make decisions, it only causes them to dig in further.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
The ceiling is higher and the stands fuller than in Oxford, Miss. Also, coaches at those established SEC powers tend to dig in for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 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
“I can’t dig in the sand with a new manicure,” she tells me.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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