Dig In

Pronunciation: /dɪɡ ɪn/

Definitions of dig in

verb to begin eating eagerly or with enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 I dig in the garden to plant flowers.

A2 She digs in her purse to find her keys.

B1 The archaeologist digs in the ancient ruins for artifacts.

B2 The detective dug in the suspect's background for clues.

C1 The researchers dug in the data to uncover new trends.

C2 The journalist dug in deep to investigate the corruption scandal.

Examples of dig in in a Sentence

formal Please wait for everyone to be seated before you dig in to your meal.

informal Alright, let's dig in before the food gets cold!

slang I'm so hungry, I can't wait to dig in to this feast!

figurative It's time to dig in and start working on this project with full focus.

Grammatical Forms of dig in

• past tense: dug
• plural: dig in
• comparative: more dig in
• superlative: most dig in
• present tense: dig in
• future tense: will dig in
• perfect tense: have dug in
• continuous tense: is digging in
• singular: digs in
• positive degree: dig in
• infinitive: to dig in
• gerund: digging in
• participle: digging in

Origin and Evolution of dig in

First Known Use: 1916 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'dig in' originates from military terminology, referring to soldiers digging trenches or fortifying positions.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dig in' has evolved to also mean to start eating enthusiastically or to begin working hard on a task.