digging in

VERB

begin with enthusiasm

Synonyms

WEAK

bite burrow chew commence consume delve eat rise set about spring start eating

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid delay postpone procrastinate

Example Sentences

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The PM is digging in - and steadfastly refusing to give in to demands to set a timetable for his departure.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That would be pretty interesting — though we’ll be digging in and discussing it, either way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

"But we've just got to keep digging in and keep scrapping away and see what we can do."

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

But Flores, who is known in the industry as a hard-charging CEO, is digging in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

“I have just had a thought,” Mr. Kellerman says as he starts digging in his pocket.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe