dig in
verb
dug in;
digging in;
digs in
Definition of dig in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
dig in one's heels
: to take or persist in an uncompromising position or attitude despite opposition
Examples of dig in in a Sentence
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An archaeological dig in late 2018 revived a debate about which town was Connecticut’s oldest between Wethersfield and Windsor, but Jones said at the time that a Dutch trading post in Hartford predated both towns. — Tess Vrbin, courant.com, "State archaeologist Brian Jones was an educator and mentor to many," 9 July 2019 The Fudge: Brexit delivered but hard decisions postponed Talks on the future trade deal start in April but don’t make much progress: the U.K. digs in with a proposal the EU has long rejected, and the EU refuses to engage. — Bloomberg.com, "How Theresa May Will Navigate the Perilous Road to Brexit," 29 Mar. 2018 The archaeological dig in 2015 cast doubt on the Cavalry’s claims of innocence. — Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, "Descendants reunite in San Antonio, Austin on Porvenir massacre’s 100th anniversary," 27 Jan. 2018 Over the course of two to three weeks your jade’s roots will home in on that soil and dig in — just let nature take its course. — Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping, "5 of the Easiest Houseplants to Grow From Cuttings," 14 Dec. 2017 And now that the band was inactive, who was going to take the time to really dig in and discover the deeper story behind the Sundays? Me. — David Obuchowski, Longreads, "Searching for The Sundays," 30 July 2019 Rosselló, who has admitted writing the messages and asked for forgiveness, has dug in, refusing to resign. — Susan Miller, USA TODAY, "The people of Puerto Rico are angry: Here is what's fueling a major protest planned for Monday," 21 July 2019 Ever since changes to California’s felony murder law went into effect this year, making thousands of inmates serving life sentences potentially eligible for reduced prions terms or even freedom, prosecutors have dug in and fought to overturn it. — Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Becerra backs change in murder law that’s widely opposed by state prosecutors," 18 July 2019 The battle lines have changed little since the offensive began, with both sides dug in and shelling one another in the southern reaches of the capital. — Samy Magdy, BostonGlobe.com, "UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dig in.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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