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

But if you dig in, you’ll find some lines that are really telling.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

Sustenance is offered — a hummus sandwich, not one of the character’s favorites — but the plot won’t allow him to dig in just yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

“The museum had sponsored a dig in Madagascar for a few months to search for the bone, and I got to go. You remember your father and me telling you about Madagascar?”

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff