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dive into

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to start doing something with a lot of energy and interest, without waiting.

phr. v.. to begin an activity or task with enthusiasm and without hesitation; often implies a deep or thorough immersion into a subject or project.


SIMPLE

Let's dive into the new project today.

CONTEXTUAL

After a quick coffee, she sat down to dive into the pile of research papers on her desk.

COMPLEX

The documentary doesn't just skim the surface; it dives into the complex socio-economic factors that led to the city's sudden decline.

Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
dive + into + object
Usage

usually followed by a task, a topic, or a hobby as the object.

Teaching tip

use the literal meaning of jumping into water to help students visualize the 'total immersion' and 'speed' of the figurative meaning.

Pitfall

I want to dive into of the book.I want to dive into the book.'into' is a preposition that takes the object directly; do not add 'of' after it.

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