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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Trump’s conservative social media company, Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group, is valued by Wall Street at a whopping $6 billion — even after a recent plunge in its share price.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 25 June 2024
This followed data showing that U.S.-Mexico border crossings are down 50 percent from their highs late last year, and that violent crime plunged in the first part of the year, with the murder rate dropping by 26.4 percent.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
And there's a lovely bay just below the hotel to take a cooling plunge in the sea post-workout.
—William Leigh, theweek, 9 May 2024
In April, the company reported a steeper-than-expected 55 percent plunge in first-quarter profit due to slowing sales.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 25 June 2024
This followed data showing that U.S.-Mexico border crossings are down 50 percent from their highs late last year, and that violent crime plunged in the first part of the year, with the murder rate dropping by 26.4 percent.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
And there's a lovely bay just below the hotel to take a cooling plunge in the sea post-workout.
—William Leigh, theweek, 9 May 2024
In April, the company reported a steeper-than-expected 55 percent plunge in first-quarter profit due to slowing sales.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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