dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs 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
2
a
: 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)
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The head and tail were steady as the cat lunged, turned 90 degrees to get on the fox, then dug in.
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
Meanwhile, Palestinian observers expect Hamas to dig in its heels.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
Meanwhile, Palestinian observers expect Hamas to dig in its heels.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dig in
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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