dig in (third-person singular simple present digs in, present participle digging in, simple past and past participle dug in)
- (colloquial) To begin eating.
- Synonyms: chow down, fall to, tuck in
I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.
- (colloquial) To engage in a burst of hard work.
- Synonyms: fall to, go for it
I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.
2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport[1]:Mancini's men were far from their best but dug in to earn a 10th win in 11 league games and an eighth successive victory in all competitions to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table.
- (military, also figurative in sports) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.
2022 April 4, Dan Sabbagh, “Routing of Russian forces from Kyiv area will be hard to repeat in eastern Ukraine”, in The Guardian[2]:If Russia choses to dig in, then the military balance – which typically favours the defender on a 3-1 ratio – is reversed.
- (idiomatic) To adopt a resolute state of mind.
to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.
- To cover over by digging.
dig trenches
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