dig into

Frequency: 7.813.7 per million words

To penetrate a surface; figuratively, to investigate something thoroughly.

digVERB + PREPOSITION

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into

Examples (10)

  • I could feel the teeth dig into my skin.
  • He was unwilling to dig into Sylvia's past.
  • The journalist is starting to dig into the politician's controversial business deals.
  • Grab a fork and dig into this delicious pie while it's still warm.
  • We must dig into the historical archives to understand the context of the event.
  • The cat's claws began to dig into the arm of the new chair.
  • Before we make a decision, let's dig into the latest market research reports.
  • The excavator's powerful bucket could easily dig into the compacted earth.
  • As a therapist, her job is to help patients dig into the root causes of their anxiety.
  • He winced as the heavy backpack straps started to dig into his shoulders.