How to Use delve in a Sentence

delve

verb
  • He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened.
  • Francesca would rather fake it than delve too deeply.
    — Meg Walters, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Last month, a court delved into the matter.
    — Emily Heil The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Swift also delves into some feuds, old and new.
    — Liz Schubauer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This is the first time for the helmer-scribes to fully delve into the thriller genre.
    — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Then the novel jumps to the past to delve into what happened.
    — Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The documents don’t delve into what may have led to the blaze.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • To delve into Mansfield’s body of work is to see her more clearly.
    — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • But to delve into Mansfield’s body of work is to see her more clearly.
    — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • But delve a little deeper and there’s a real darkness there.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
  • The new signs along the creek delve into the leading theory.
    — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And the movie doesn’t shy away from the hard parts of childhood, delving into class issues, grief, and abuse.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
  • From the parking lot, begin walking north to delve farther into the park.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The bell never means the same thing twice but simply suggests feelings too big to delve into at this time.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Matney became known for her true-crime podcast delving into the case.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Supreme Court delved into the point at which the use of the bully pulpit crossed the line.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Does delving back into this period give you a new perspective on the era?
    — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 9 May 2023
  • Right at Home delves into the ways that interior design can be a form of self care.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The podcast delves into the confounding details of the killing.
    — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Which only meant more time to actually delve into the topics on my mind, and work through them.
    — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 11 May 2023
  • Thomas, whose 40-year career spans TV, film and stage, delves deep with Hoke.
    — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Sharma delves into plant science, how best to store produce and plenty of cooking tips.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Rogen declined to delve into details but made clear his position has not changed.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Sullivan and Halfey also delved into how the two of them became close.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The reigning champions delve into their depth out of strategy – not out of need.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • Throughout the film, there are touching moments delving into the bond the sisters share.
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Unger delves into the lives of each woman, altering the points of view among the friends, sisters and the police.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This week Jeff and Jonathan delve into the fascinating world of lawn care and the soil food web.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
  • Christiansen, on the other hand, didn't think the album delved deep enough into the showgirl lifestyle.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Let’s delve into the factors responsible for these changes.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

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