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 percentage of independents who view Israel favorably has also plunged in that time, from 71% in 2022 to 48% this year.
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
In all, more than 10 people took multiple plunges during the daylong event, including a period of double plunges in the afternoon.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
As the country is still plunged in darkness and silence, George goes to work — first confronting his daughter Alex before arranging a private meeting with Dreyer.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The Gulf Clan has worked for over two decades with Mexican cartels, mainly supplying them with cocaine before turning to migrant smuggling as a major revenue source after the price of cocaine plunged in 2017.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
In all, more than 10 people took multiple plunges during the daylong event, including a period of double plunges in the afternoon.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
As the country is still plunged in darkness and silence, George goes to work — first confronting his daughter Alex before arranging a private meeting with Dreyer.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The Gulf Clan has worked for over two decades with Mexican cartels, mainly supplying them with cocaine before turning to migrant smuggling as a major revenue source after the price of cocaine plunged in 2017.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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