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dug into

dug into is the simple past and past participle of dig into.

Meaning of dig into

Verb

dig into (third-person singular simple present digs into, present participle digging into, simple past and past participle dug into)

  1. To research a particular subject.
    • She is going to dig into Egyptian basket-weaving this semester.
  2. To begin eating heartily.
    • Bobby really dug into his potatoes.

Questions about dug into

What is dug into the simple past and past participle of?
Dug into is the simple past and past participle of dig into.

Words near dug into in the dictionary

  1. dug around
  2. dug deep
  3. dug for victory
  4. dug in
  5. dug in one's heels
  6. dug into
  7. dug on
  8. dug one's grave with a fork
  9. dug one's grave with a fork and spoon
  10. dug one's heels in
  11. dug one's own grave

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