dug in
Example Sentences
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Instead, Mr. Powell has dug in and promised not to step down from the Fed board until the probe is concluded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Surrey were grateful for Sibley who dug in with a doggedness that Warwickshire supporters know well from watching him pass 50 on 16 occasions at Edgbaston.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Before the two dug in, I asked if they had a message for Noma diners.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
When Brennan countered that his name is public information, Noem dug in her heels.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Everyone else dug in their pockets and dropped their findings into John John's cupped palm.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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