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dig in

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dig in
to start eating, esp. with enthusiasm. Jack tossed some salt and pepper on the omelet and dug in.
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And when he was supposed to be working in the corn-fields, and the tall stalks hid him from Mombi's view, Tip would often dig in the gopher holes, or if the mood seized him -- lie upon his back between the rows of corn and take a nap.
The Marvelous Land of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
What's a scratch here and a scrape there, a poke in this place and a dig in the other, to them.
Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context
Then they commenced to dig in the soft earth with their spears and parangs until they had excavated a shallow pit.
The Monster Men by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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