dig in
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, when people feel pressured to make decisions, it only causes them to dig in further.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
The SDF still controls the cities Kobani and Hasakah, where there are large Kurdish populations, and where the militia group could dig in rather than disband.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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 ceiling is higher and the stands fuller than in Oxford, Miss. Also, coaches at those established SEC powers tend to dig in for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
We raise our spoons in a kind of toast and dig in.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
