dig into
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.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 These $18 palazzo pants are a beach- and travel-friendly option; their stretchy waistband won’t dig into your stomach on long-haul flights, nor will the pants take a long time to get on and off at the pool. —Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 The organic matter must be dug into the soil with a shovel or rototiller. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig into
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 These $18 palazzo pants are a beach- and travel-friendly option; their stretchy waistband won’t dig into your stomach on long-haul flights, nor will the pants take a long time to get on and off at the pool. —Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 The organic matter must be dug into the soil with a shovel or rototiller. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig into
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“Dig into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/dig%20into. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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