dig in

Example Sentences

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After New Zealand resumed on 37-3, Ravindra and Mitchell were the most likely of their remaining batters to dig in and made England's task harder.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Sometimes, when people feel pressured to make decisions, it only causes them to dig in further.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

"We don't believe the threats that the Americans are going to come, dig in and take us out," said Canchica.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

The women, fresh off a photo shoot and still immaculate in their off-white designer wear, dig in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

“The museum had sponsored a dig in Madagascar for a few months to search for the bone, and I got to go. You remember your father and me telling you about Madagascar?”

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff