dug in
Example Sentences
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New Zealand Army Capt. Will Hutchinson, whose country is also boosting defense spending, said the scale of the drill and the way the troops were dug in on the beach were new for his soldiers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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
The does, who had never dug in their lives before, enjoyed the work.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
