dig in

Example Sentences

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Men dig in flip‑flops through dense black earth, "cow dung", as a young girl sitting on full sacks calls it.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

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

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

Well, there was nothing now but to dig in.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver