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dig in
verb
- military to create (a defensive position) by digging foxholes, trenches, etc
- informal.to entrench (oneself) firmly
- informal.intr to defend or maintain a position firmly, as in an argument
- informal.intr to begin vigorously to eat
don't wait, just dig in
- dig one's heels in informal.to refuse stubbornly to move or be persuaded
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Meanwhile, President Erdogan is digging in, dismissing the protests as "street terrorism".
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"They might panic against the spinners and be bowled out really cheaply but if they are chasing they've got the mindset to dig in."
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They knew they hadn't played at their capabilities but they really did dig in, particularly around defence.
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She started digging in her purse again, but it was too late.
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Johnny would spew a few vaguely racist one-liners and get drunk on Coors Banquet, but instead of digging in, the years changed him.
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