plunge in

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.

Examples of plunge in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurateur still sees foot traffic plunge in the days after the news runs headlines about immigration enforcement. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Williams plunged in for the touchdown on the next play to cut the lead to 23-20 with seven minutes left in the third. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

His fifth rushing score, a 1-yard plunge in the fourth quarter, finished the scoring and put his name in the program record book. — Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

But anecdotal cases, even with compelling videos, don't prove the cameras caused a citywide plunge in break-ins. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for plunge in

• dungeon