dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2
a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
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Many are signaling a willingness to dig in during this round of funding negotiations after many, including Schumer, got blowback from the Democratic base for delivering the votes to offset a March shutdown without securing any substantial GOP concessions.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
And the Kentuckian dug in further to his disagreement with Vice President JD Vance, who celebrated the military action and dismissed online criticism with an expletive over the weekend.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of endless panels and surface-level networking, it’s structured as a working accelerator where founders are expected to dig in, test ideas and leave with actionable strategies for scaling, leading and building companies that last.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
And the Kentuckian dug in further to his disagreement with Vice President JD Vance, who celebrated the military action and dismissed online criticism with an expletive over the weekend.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of endless panels and surface-level networking, it’s structured as a working accelerator where founders are expected to dig in, test ideas and leave with actionable strategies for scaling, leading and building companies that last.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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