dig in

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.

Prof. Archer notes that he and his team have been working in Murgon since 1983, often literally digging in the backyard of enthusiastic residents.

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

Polling showed Republicans shouldered most of the blame for the shutdown as the party in charge, and the side that was digging in its heels on health care.

With each new release, he seems to dig in more deeply, refining both his sound and focus.