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dig into

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dig something into something

 and dig something in

to stab or jab something into something. Dig your fork into that heavenly cake! He dug in his fork.

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dig into

v.

1. To plunge the hands into something, especially to search for something: She dug into her bookbag and pulled out a pen.

2. To push something into some other thing: I dug two posts into the ground and hung a volleyball net between them.

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