dig into
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to start doing something with a lot of energy, or to search for information in a deep way.
phrasal verb. to investigate something thoroughly or to begin a task or meal with enthusiasm; often used to describe research or the consumption of food.
Let's dig into the data to find the problem.
The journalist spent months digging into the company's records to uncover the truth about the scandal.
Before we can propose a solution, we must dig into the underlying socio-economic factors that contributed to the current crisis.
- examine
- explore
- investigate
- delve into
- Particles
- into
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- dig + into + object
often followed by an abstract noun like 'details', 'data', or 'research', or a physical noun like 'dinner'.
contrast the literal sense of digging a hole with the figurative sense of 'unearthing' information; it implies a level of effort and depth.
He digged into the files.He dug into the files.'dig' is an irregular verb; the past tense and past participle are 'dug'.
Last updated April 24, 2026