plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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Reilly was a part of the first group taking one of many plunges in a pool east of the station on Saturday.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The latest University of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment plunged in February, largely due to fears that prices will increase due to tariffs.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
The largest decline since monitoring began in the mid-1980s, such a loss threatens breakdowns of marine ecosystems, the disruption of food chains, and a plunge in fish populations.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Last week, Tesla’s stock fell by about 11% — its worst week since plunging in October — due to disappointing global sales.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The latest University of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment plunged in February, largely due to fears that prices will increase due to tariffs.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
The largest decline since monitoring began in the mid-1980s, such a loss threatens breakdowns of marine ecosystems, the disruption of food chains, and a plunge in fish populations.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Last week, Tesla’s stock fell by about 11% — its worst week since plunging in October — due to disappointing global sales.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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