How to Use plunge in in a Sentence

plunge in

phrasal verb
Definition of plunge innext
  • For bonus points, combine it with a plunge in cold water.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 June 2023
  • In 2023, his third year, numbers showed a plunge in homicides and shootings.
    — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
  • But last week, the shares plunged in the wake of Trump's debate with Vice President Harris.
    — Maria Aspan, NPR, 19 Sep. 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
  • The plunge in German lenders’ bonds was the latest in a series of warning signals.
    — Giulia Morpurgo, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The drop reflects a litany of setbacks the EV maker suffered in a month that saw a 26% plunge in Tesla’s stock price.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a pool on the Moab property too, perfect for a post-adventure plunge in the desert.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
  • In other words, a plunge in the value of the dollar would result in a huge financial gift from the rest of the world to the United States.
    — Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
  • What’s causing the current plunge in U.S. stock markets?
    — Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Bud Light sales plunged in May, toppling the beer brand from its longtime perch as the nation's best-selling brew.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 June 2023
  • The Belgian beer maker’s sales plunged in the first quarter of 2023, and Bud Light’s demand has remained flat.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Wolverine’s stock price has plunged in the past year, from more than $20 to under $10, amid declines in revenue at key brands.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But the stock plunged in the days afterward and faced years of low prices and volatility due in part to merger delays.
    — Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The shares dropped Thursday after the carmaker reported a plunge in sales during the first six months of the year.
    — Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 25 July 2024
  • Gas prices are plunging in many parts of the nation, just ahead of the holiday travel season.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But for context, the overall ratings for award shows have plunged in the era of endless streaming choices.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But for context, the overall ratings for award shows have plunged in the era of endless streaming choices.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • There’s plenty of time for teams to plunge in the standings and into the sellers’ category.
    — Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • Bitcoin and Ether plunged in trading on Monday to hit lows not seen in several months.
    — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The choice to go, that second return to plunge in with Vhagar — that’s an absolute kamikaze mission.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 July 2024
  • While grabbing beers at a local bar, one of the patrons told Joey and Kelsey A., 25, about an upcoming polar plunge in Jasper.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • There was no profit sharing for 2020 due to the record losses at the airline due to the plunge in demand for flying during the first year of the pandemic.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Power cuts brought on by a crippling siege, which started in 1992 when Bosnian Serb forces surrounded the city, left the town plunged in darkness.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The company’s wines and spirits division saw a 14% plunge in third-quarter sales.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The plunge in math scores that followed only amplified the disagreements.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023
  • This work will also define mineralization down dip and plunge in the eastern end of the pit from Fennec Fox to Grey Fox.
    — Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
  • That, along with the speed of the plunge in bond yields, is triggering calls for immediate Fed intervention.
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Our attention plunges in while the body remains firmly rooted in the sublunary world.
    — Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Yet the biggest single-day plunge in a stock ever recorded cost Huang $9.8 billion, according to estimates by Bloomberg and Forbes that track the fortunes of the ultra-rich.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Burberry’s brand value has plunged in the past year as the company fights the dual challenges of a luxury downturn and a disastrous internal turnaround plan.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024

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