dig into
phrasal verb
dug into; digging into; digs into
1
: to mix (something) into (soil) by digging
dig the compost into the soil
2
informal
: to begin eating (something)
The family was digging into a delicious meal.
They dug into their steaks.
3
somewhat informal
: to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)
The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.
4
: to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
The bed's springs are digging into my back.
Her fingernails dug into my hand.
5
: to push (something) into (a body part) in a sharp and painful way
She dug her fingernails into my hand.
He dug his elbow into my ribs.
Examples of dig into in a Sentence
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Tina Romero and star Katy O'Brian dig into the film about a drag party upended by a zombie outbreak.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Matt Fairburn digs into just how bad it’s become in Buffalo in this excellent breakdown of the dysfunction that’s led to 14 consecutive playoff misses.
📑 Curious about the 2025 draft crop?
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
As members of Congress return to Washington today after a weeklong break, the upper chamber will dig into the more than 1,000-page bill.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 June 2025
My arches feel supported, the straps don’t dig into my feet, and the chunky platform gives me some height.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 May 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Matt Fairburn digs into just how bad it’s become in Buffalo in this excellent breakdown of the dysfunction that’s led to 14 consecutive playoff misses.
📑 Curious about the 2025 draft crop?
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
As members of Congress return to Washington today after a weeklong break, the upper chamber will dig into the more than 1,000-page bill.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 June 2025
My arches feel supported, the straps don’t dig into my feet, and the chunky platform gives me some height.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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