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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Economic activity plunged in the immediate months following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Hurricane Harvey in Houston and Hurricane Irma in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Scott Olson | Getty Images Trump Media shares closed down nearly 10% Tuesday, after a wild trading session that was briefly halted due to volatility when the Truth Social owner’s stock suddenly plunged in price.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Breast cancer mortality rates have plunged in recent decades thanks in large part to improvements in screening and treatment options — but the number of new cases continues to rise.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Starbucks sales plunged in its most recent quarter, increasing the urgency for new CEO Brian Niccol to pull off a turnaround.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Scott Olson | Getty Images Trump Media shares closed down nearly 10% Tuesday, after a wild trading session that was briefly halted due to volatility when the Truth Social owner’s stock suddenly plunged in price.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Breast cancer mortality rates have plunged in recent decades thanks in large part to improvements in screening and treatment options — but the number of new cases continues to rise.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Starbucks sales plunged in its most recent quarter, increasing the urgency for new CEO Brian Niccol to pull off a turnaround.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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