dig into
phrasal verb
dug into; digging into; digs into
1
: to mix (something) into (soil) by digging
dig the compost into the soil
2
informal
: to begin eating (something)
The family was digging into a delicious meal.
They dug into their steaks.
3
somewhat informal
: to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)
The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.
4
: to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
The bed's springs are digging into my back.
Her fingernails dug into my hand.
5
: to push (something) into (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
She dug her fingernails into my hand.
He dug his elbow into my ribs.
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The blade is also sharp enough to dig into a variety of terrains, including rocky ground and hard clay.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 May 2025
During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar dig into the numbers and plenty else, including a recent Gators’ arrest and an early exit at the SEC softball tournament.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
These tools dig into traffic data and logs to detect anomalies and forecast usage spikes.
—Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
And toward the end of the set, the two dig into their natural-comedian bags during a clip of a gas station snack run.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 May 2025
During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar dig into the numbers and plenty else, including a recent Gators’ arrest and an early exit at the SEC softball tournament.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
These tools dig into traffic data and logs to detect anomalies and forecast usage spikes.
—Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
And toward the end of the set, the two dig into their natural-comedian bags during a clip of a gas station snack run.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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