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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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Researchers believe it may have been used for digging in soft ground near the lakeshore or possibly for stripping bark from trees.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

An elephant foot bone found by archaeologists digging in southern Spain may be evidence that a troop of war elephants stomped through ancient Europe.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

“So, about my sketchbook,” I prompt when we’re digging in to our food.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan