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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The asking price is an impressive $34 million, which is around $22 million more than the founder of Integrative Design doled out for the ocean-view digs in two separate transactions back in the early 2000s.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
But everybody worked in collaboration with the FBI, who were able to have subpoena power and really dig in.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Slice up to serve or dig in with spoons.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Democrats keep digging in on health care Health care policy remains the dividing line for Democrats on Day 28 of the federal government shutdown.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
But everybody worked in collaboration with the FBI, who were able to have subpoena power and really dig in.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Slice up to serve or dig in with spoons.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Democrats keep digging in on health care Health care policy remains the dividing line for Democrats on Day 28 of the federal government shutdown.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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