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Dig in

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To begin eating. colloquial

    "I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in."

  2. 2
    eat heartily wordnet
  3. 3
    To engage in a burst of hard work. colloquial

    "I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion."

  4. 4
    occupy a trench or secured area wordnet
  5. 5
    To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack. also, figuratively

    "If Russia choses to dig in, then the military balance – which typically favours the defender on a 3-1 ratio – is reversed."

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  1. 6
    To adopt a resolute state of mind. idiomatic

    "to dig in one's feet, heels, etc."

  2. 7
    To cover over by digging.

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