plunge into
phrasal verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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When the police call on Alison to lip-read the conversations of dangerous criminals, she is plunged into a high-stakes new world.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 May 2025
Once signed by an agency, the girls are plunged into rigorous training regimens and handed strict contracts that dictate control over their appearance, behavior, and personal lives.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Two highly modern, eminently civilized nations were plunged into chaos.
—Kelly McKinney, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 May 2025
Once signed by an agency, the girls are plunged into rigorous training regimens and handed strict contracts that dictate control over their appearance, behavior, and personal lives.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Two highly modern, eminently civilized nations were plunged into chaos.
—Kelly McKinney, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for plunge into
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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