dig into
To really look deeply into something to find out more, or to start eating your food.
Meanings
To investigate something thoroughly and in depth.
"The committee dug into the company's accounting records and found serious irregularities."
To start eating food with energy and enthusiasm.
"He sat down and dug into the enormous plate of pasta."
Of something physical: to press or cut into a surface or body part, causing discomfort.
"The straps of her bag were digging into her shoulder."
To use money from savings or a reserve fund.
"We had to dig into our savings to cover the repair costs."
Very common in investigative journalism, academic, and business language for thorough investigation. Also common informally for food. The physical sense (something digging into skin or flesh) is also widely used.
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