dig in
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Verb
dig in (third-person singular simple present digs in, present participle digging in, simple past and past participle dug in)
- (colloquial) To begin eating.
- Synonyms: chow down, fall to
- I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.
- (colloquial) To engage in a burst of hard work.
- Synonyms: fall to, go for it
- I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.
- 2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
- Mancini's men were far from their best but dug in to earn a 10th win in 11 league games and an eighth successive victory in all competitions to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table.
- (military, also figuratively in sports) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.
- 2022 April 4, Dan Sabbagh, “Routing of Russian forces from Kyiv area will be hard to repeat in eastern Ukraine”, in The Guardian:
- If Russia choses to dig in, then the military balance – which typically favours the defender on a 3-1 ratio – is reversed.
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- (idiomatic) To adopt a resolute state of mind.
- to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.
- To cover over by digging.
Derived terms
- dig in one's heels
Related terms
- dig into
Translations
begin eating
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dig trenches
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Anagrams
- Gindi, IDing