plunge into
phrasal verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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If they were all plunged into quiescence without warning one autumn day, due to a sudden drop in temperature, they’d be caught in various stages of development.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
The company made a costly strategic mistake over the past four years by plunging into the business of primary care, acquiring several clinic operations and incurring major losses on those investments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Blue Ghost will spend about two weeks—or one lunar day—conducting its tests before its landing site on the moon plunges into night, after which the cold and harsh conditions will cause the lander to shut down.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
If regulatory uncertainty, rising costs, and restricted access to care persist, where systemic failures deepen disparities and erode public trust, will America’s healthcare sector plunge into a bear market of chaos, or is this the dawn of a new healthier era?
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
The company made a costly strategic mistake over the past four years by plunging into the business of primary care, acquiring several clinic operations and incurring major losses on those investments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Blue Ghost will spend about two weeks—or one lunar day—conducting its tests before its landing site on the moon plunges into night, after which the cold and harsh conditions will cause the lander to shut down.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
If regulatory uncertainty, rising costs, and restricted access to care persist, where systemic failures deepen disparities and erode public trust, will America’s healthcare sector plunge into a bear market of chaos, or is this the dawn of a new healthier era?
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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