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Term: dig into

Description: "Dig into" is a versatile phrasal verb used in various contexts. It can refer to physically digging or excavating, as well as figuratively describing the act of enthusiastically engaging with something, often involving exploration, investigation, or intense focus.

Sense 1: Physical digging or excavating.

Sample Sentence (Noun): The archaeologists brought shovels and began to dig into the ancient burial site.

Sample Sentence (Verb): He used a small gardening tool to dig into the soil, searching for the hidden treasure.

Sense 2: Figurative sense, involving exploration or investigation.

Sample Sentence (Noun): The journalist decided to do some digging into the political scandal.

Sample Sentence (Verb): She wanted to dig into her family history and spent hours researching genealogical records.

Sense 3: Figurative sense, describing intense focus or engagement.

Sample Sentence (Noun): The students were eager to dig into the challenging math problems.

Sample Sentence (Verb): The avid readers couldn't wait to dig into the new fantasy novel.

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