Hoe in
phrasal verb
To begin to perform hard work, usually related to farming.
It's time to hoe in and get these crops planted before the rain comes.
Often appears as...
- hoe in the garden
- hoe in the field
phrasal verb
To enthusiastically start eating a lot of food.
We were so hungry after the hike, we really hoed in to our dinner.
Often appears as...
- hoe in to dinner
- hoe in to lunch
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To begin to perform hard work, usually related to farming.
It's time to hoe in and get these crops planted before the rain comes.
Often appears as...
- hoe in the garden
- hoe in the field
phrasal verb
To enthusiastically start eating a lot of food.
We were so hungry after the hike, we really hoed in to our dinner.
Often appears as...
- hoe in to dinner
- hoe in to lunch
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Hard Physical Work
Focuses on starting labor-intensive tasks, often outdoors or physically demanding.
Everyone prepared to hoe in and restore the community park.
Pro Tip 2/3Agriculture Context
Primarily used when referring to farming or gardening activities.
This weekend we'll hoe in and plant the new vegetable patch.
Pro Tip 3/3Motivation Implied
Implies enthusiasm or readiness to tackle the task at hand.
They hoed in to setting up the festival despite the hot sun.
Pro Tip 1/3Hard Physical Work
Focuses on starting labor-intensive tasks, often outdoors or physically demanding.
Everyone prepared to hoe in and restore the community park.
Pro Tip 2/3Agriculture Context
Primarily used when referring to farming or gardening activities.
This weekend we'll hoe in and plant the new vegetable patch.
Pro Tip 3/3Motivation Implied
Implies enthusiasm or readiness to tackle the task at hand.
They hoed in to setting up the festival despite the hot sun.
Pro Tip 1/3Hard Physical Work
Focuses on starting labor-intensive tasks, often outdoors or physically demanding.
Everyone prepared to hoe in and restore the community park.
Pro Tip 2/3Agriculture Context
Primarily used when referring to farming or gardening activities.
This weekend we'll hoe in and plant the new vegetable patch.
Pro Tip 3/3Motivation Implied
Implies enthusiasm or readiness to tackle the task at hand.
They hoed in to setting up the festival despite the hot sun.
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