plunge in

phrasal verb

plunged in; plunging in; plunges in

: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully

The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.

: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy

It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.

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Starbucks sales plunged in its most recent quarter, increasing the urgency for new CEO Brian Niccol to pull off a turnaround. —

Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 Her company’s stock price had plunged in the wake of the scandal; her time at the center of the culture was over. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 This week’s post-earnings plunge in PDD Holdings is emblematic of China’s consumer pullback, according to Ahern. —

Anna Gleason, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2024 The stock is expected to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 23. — Dylan Butts 11 Hours Ago Chinese EV makers’ shares plunge in Hong Kong Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers plunged amid a broad sell-off in Hong Kong on Tuesday. —

Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plunge in