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Definition dig into in British English

dig into phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to put your hand in your pocket or bag in order to find something

Example

She dug into her pocket and took out a pen.

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2

to start using money that you had been saving

Example

I've had to dig into my savings this month to pay for my car insurance.

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3

to try to find information about something

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4

to press hard into something

Example

The seat belt was digging into my shoulder.

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4.1

to make something press hard into another thing

Example

Jenny dug her nails into the palms of her hand.

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5

to mix something into the ground by digging

Example

I've been digging manure into the soil.

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Definition dig into in British English