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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