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throw yourself into something

do something with great energy

To throw yourself into something is to give it a lot of energy, time, and enthusiasm.

B2 common mostly spoken

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How did she cope after moving here?

She threw herself into her new job.

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He threw himself into training for the charity run.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: She threw herself in work.

Say: She threw herself into work.

Use the preposition "into" after "throw yourself," not "in."

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throw yourself into something; threw herself into work

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He threw himself into training for the charity run.

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throw yourself into something

do something with great energy

“He threw himself into training for the charity run.”

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