plunge into

phrasal verb

plunged into; plunging into; plunges into

: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully

He plunged the knife into the cake.

I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.

: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy

She plunged (right) into the assignment.

: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)

He plunged into a severe depression.

: 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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Thirty-one vehicles plunged into the Ohio River, killing 46 people. —

Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024 At least 20 people plunged into the Duplin River, officials said. —

Ray Sanchez, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024 The incident occurred on Sept. 15, when authorities confirmed to the Associated Press that Turner had plunged into the deep end of the pool on his lawnmower. —

Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 The teen was only prepared for a day hike and had planned to be out for between 15 and 45 minutes, the sheriff's office told KCRA-TV, adding that temperatures in the area can plunge into the 30s overnight. —

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plunge into