digs in

verb

present tense third-person singular of dig in
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as in hangs on

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as in chows (down)

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as in curls up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs in
  1. keeps up
  2. curls up
  3. camps
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  • If that keeps up for any length of time, tension around capital allocation starts to build.
    — Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances.
    — TIME, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of keeps up
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  • But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Cavs’ bench is a far more comfortable place to sit than where the opposition curls up.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of curls up
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  • Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view.
    — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of camps
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