dig in

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Recent Examples of dig in Despite the unpopularity of universal tariffs among voters, Trump has dug in on the hardline proposal. Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024 Opponents still dug in But some say all the talk of a nuclear comeback represents a false hope. Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 Some of the Mars Wrigley candies stuck together or were broken in half in the bag — but that didn't stop us from digging in. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Top it off with a handful of sesame seeds and dig in. 3. Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dig in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
Verb
  • Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut hung on at No. 3 with another 5.7M views this week.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The withering vestiges of avant-garde New York—the writers, critics, artists, filmmakers, and dancers who have hung on since its peak—feel a little less vital today without his contempt.
    Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Halloween is behind us and the wintry part of autumn means colder days and nights perfect for curling up with a good TV show or movie.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The piece is a life-size and lifelike sculpture of the artist himself, curled up in the fetal position and trapped in a plastic bag like a goldfish.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Instead, China is likely to keep up military and other pressure on Taiwan, as well as pressing its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Election Day 2024: Where to Watch Special Coverage Looking to keep up with election day results?
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But whatever the result, expect the indie film industry to carry on.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • His wartime London contains worlds within worlds, many of them unexpected, as Rita and George in their ways exemplify the old British mantra of keeping calm and carrying on, even when doing so seems impossible.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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