Phrasal verb
dive into
Definition
phrasal verb. to start doing something with a lot of energy and interest, without waiting.
phrasal verb. to begin an activity or task with enthusiasm and without hesitation; often implies a deep or thorough immersion into a subject or project.
Examples
“Let's dive into the new project today.”
“After a quick coffee, she sat down to dive into the pile of research papers on her desk.”
“The documentary doesn't just skim the surface; it dives into the complex socio-economic factors that led to the city's sudden decline.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
dive + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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