Dig in
/dɪɡ ɪn/B2
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1. To start eating eagerly or enthusiastically.
- As soon as the food was served, the children didn't wait and just dug in.
- With the delicious aroma wafting through the air, everyone couldn't help but dig in immediately.
2. To become involved in a task readily or energetically.
- After a quick briefing, the team dug in and started the project with fervor.
- Despite the complexity of the problem, the researchers dug in to find a solution.
3. To fortify one's position or refuse to yield.
- When negotiations failed, the two sides dug in and prepared for a long standoff.
- Feeling strongly about the issue, she dug in and didn't back down during the debate.
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