dig in
verb
dug in; digging in; digs in
1
: to cover or incorporate by burying
dig in compost
2
: to establish in a dug defensive position
the platoon was well dug in
1
: to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2
a
: to go resolutely to work
b
: to begin eating
3
: to hold stubbornly to a position
4
: to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
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As Jackson County leaders look toward a likely delay for a public election to recall County Executive Frank White Jr. and others are calling for his resignation, the former Royals Hall of Famer is digging in his heels against the efforts to oust him.
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Ilana Arougheti
july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Dip in for oysters and a bottle of chenin blanc; dig in deeper with steak and Châteauneuf-du-Pape; or pop a bottle or two of champagne and see where the night leads you.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
The White House also will be watching the report closely — Trump and other administration officials have been pressuring the Fed to lower interest rates, and a higher than expected inflation reading could cause central bankers to dig in their heels further on policy easing.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2025
But a resolution looks unlikely in the short term, with young people demanding Ruto’s resignation and the government digging in.
—semafor.com, 9 July 2025
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Ilana Arougheti
july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Dip in for oysters and a bottle of chenin blanc; dig in deeper with steak and Châteauneuf-du-Pape; or pop a bottle or two of champagne and see where the night leads you.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
The White House also will be watching the report closely — Trump and other administration officials have been pressuring the Fed to lower interest rates, and a higher than expected inflation reading could cause central bankers to dig in their heels further on policy easing.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2025
But a resolution looks unlikely in the short term, with young people demanding Ruto’s resignation and the government digging in.
—semafor.com, 9 July 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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