dig in

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dig in

verb digs in · digging in · dug in

colloquial To begin eating. I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.
Similar: chow down, fall to, tuck in
colloquial To engage in a burst of hard work. I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.
Similar: fall to, go for it
also, figuratively, in sports To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack. If Russia choses to dig in, then the military balance – which typically favours the defender on a 3-1 ratio – is reversed.
idiomatic To adopt a resolute state of mind. to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.
To cover over by digging.

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verb begin eating

Español	ponerse a yantar
Deutsch	reinhauen
Русский	налететь naletetʹ

verb dig trenches

Español	atrincherarse
Deutsch	sich eingraben
Русский	окопаться okopatʹsja, окапываться okapyvatʹsja

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@misc{dig_in_2026,
  title = {dig in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dig%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}