dive (right) in/into (something)

idiom

informal

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm

They dove into their work.

I'm just not ready to dive (right) into another romantic relationship.

: to quickly reach into (a bag, pocket, etc.)

She dove into her purse to find some change.

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This can be as simple as Googling oneself and auditing one’s social media or as thorough as hiring an online reputation management firm to do a deep dive into what is lurking online. —

Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Dining critic Rachel Bernhard did a deep dive into the tubs of ice cream and other sweets at the south side's Mexican ice cream shops. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025 The Pompeii park offers Artebus, free shuttle buses that bring visitors from Pompeii to these ancient sites, offering tourists a deeper dive into the eruption and its effects on the entire area. —

Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024 Leftwich believes a deep dive into his qualifications and responsibilities in Tampa Bay will dispel any doubts. —

Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dive (right) in/into (something)

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