plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: 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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The pullback coincided with a steep drop in the broader market, including a 3.6% plunge in the Nasdaq, the second-worst day of the year for the tech-heavy index.
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Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Across Africa, aridity has led to a 12% plunge in GDP, partly driven by degradation of arable land.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Amid sobering reports of declining LA production, including FilmLA’s recent estimate of an almost 20% plunge in 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a significant increase in film and TV tax credits.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Something else that has plunged in recent years is the number of Wetherspoons.
—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Across Africa, aridity has led to a 12% plunge in GDP, partly driven by degradation of arable land.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Amid sobering reports of declining LA production, including FilmLA’s recent estimate of an almost 20% plunge in 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a significant increase in film and TV tax credits.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Something else that has plunged in recent years is the number of Wetherspoons.
—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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