plug into

phrase

1
: to connect or become connected to by or as if by means of a plug
the city was plugged into the new highway system
2
: to load into as if by means of a plug
plugged the data into a computer

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The specifics of how CNN will plug into and operate in the new company have yet to be finalized – hardly surprising given that serious discussions could only begin after Paramount’s anti-trust settlement a few days ago. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 An electric vehicle plugged into a charger is normally a consumer. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 Multiple wires and devices plugged into a single power outlet. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Comma’s first attempts to sell devices that owners could plug into their cars’ ODB port evaporated once NHTSA began asking questions in 2016. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plug into

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“Plug into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plug%20into. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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