sink one's teeth into
sink one's teeth into · sinks one's teeth into · sank one's teeth into · sunk one's teeth into · sinking one's teeth into
To bite; to bite intoTo bite; to bite into.
Meaning
2 senses(broadly, colloquial, figuratively)To become enthusiastically involved in.
He can't wait to sink his teeth into the new project.
To bite; to bite into.
Forms
sinks one's teeth into, sinking one's teeth into, sank one's teeth into, sunk one's teeth intoirregular · Lesson
| Base form | sink one's teeth into · to sink one's teeth into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sinks one's teeth into |
| Present participle | sinking one's teeth into |
| Past simple | sank one's teeth into |
| Past participle | sunk one's teeth into |
Tenses
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Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | sink one's teeth into |
| he, she, it | sinks one's teeth into |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have sunk one's teeth into |
| he, she, it | has sunk one's teeth into |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will sink one's teeth into |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | sank one's teeth into |
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
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