How to Use dig into in a Sentence

dig into

phrasal verb
  • Made with a stretchy polyester-spandex-cotton blend, these tights come with a thick, smoothing elastic waistband that won’t dig into your midsection.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
  • What’s the importance of digging into Musk’s own immigration history?
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Once finished, the band and Zepeda — and some lucky members of the crowd — dug into the dish.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2024
  • But to dig into the case, the former FBI agents needed new badges.
    David Begnaud, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Click or tap here to dig into the history of a rare day.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, the band won’t dig into your skin, which is just good business.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • In the snap, the dog stood on the table, digging into a piece of cheese while Travolta had a bite.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The removable insole is firm and supportive, and the rear of the shoe doesn't dig into the back of my foot.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the straps and band never dug into our shoulders or ribcage.
    Sarah Felbin, Health, 11 Oct. 2023
  • For those who want to grow plants but lack a yard or landscape to dig into, there are options.
    Annisa Charles, Orange County Register, 8 May 2024
  • This week's episode also digs into a shift in the credit-card fees charged to merchants.
    Wsj Staff, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2023
  • But the book also digs into the curiosity many kids have about the world around them.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 June 2024
  • There's nothing quite like the feeling of digging into a hearty shepherd's pie in the evening.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The pointed Sumo bowl dug into very hard ice cream but didn’t get very far from there until the ice cream had warmed some.
    Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • His back hits the lockers behind him as the skates half-tied on his feet dig into the rubber mat flooring.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Needless to say, having Bong dig into some heavy cerebral sci-fi is about the best idea on this list.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Now host Brian Hiatt to dig into just how big of a risk her pop pivot had been.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Researchers found five tombs that had been dug into the room, while five others had been buried nearby.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
  • This one was digging into our own backyard and the black page in the history of my own country.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Even when sitting at a desk for an eight-hour work day, the Baby Boot jeans didn’t dig into our sides or give us a wedgie — huge wins.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • And the rumors suggested, well, the local cops aren't going to dig into it.
    Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Quartz’s Melvin Backman digs into the factors that have clipped Airbus’s wings.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Mix and match, or dig into your favorite style or period of art.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Emhoff dug into the new wave section and used his own credit card to buy his New Order and Stone Roses finds.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The movie follows a kid and his friend who dig into the mysteries of a haunted house across the street after the grouchy old man who lived there dies in his yard.
    Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Long hours of sitting may result in your pants digging into your skin.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The troops most prone to quitting were not the ones facing the most extreme danger but those who were dug into trenches with orders to hold the line.
    Anna Jankowska, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • What to Consider The liner cable may dig into the ankles while in walk mode.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Available in one size, this wireless bra is made of soft fabric that stretches for a just-right fit that doesn’t dig into you.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Katie Hafner: Julie begins to dig into a box in view of her computer's camera.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024

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