dug in
Example Sentences
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At that meeting, she said, Mahan “really dug in on some of the core issues that I care about,” including housing, homelessness and education.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
When Brennan countered that his name is public information, Noem dug in her heels.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Employees bought a few boxes, cooked up the gooey meals in a corporate kitchen and dug in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Perhaps determined to set an example to his team-mates after their dismal display on Saturday, captain Ben Stokes dug in for a watchful 50 off 152 balls.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025
Another hole was dug in a different spot and the bag of uniforms was buried.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
