plug (away)

verb

Definition of plug (away)next
as in to peg (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug (away)
  1. carry on
  2. pitch in
  3. plow
  4. wear out
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  • There’s been a lot of talk about carrying on her work, especially during these times when people feel like some of it has been eroded.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This hotel carries on the best of Edinburgh traditions while going above and beyond with 21st-century comforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of carry on
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  • Grothe says changes to SNAP and Medicaid benefits, a difficult job market and rising costs are driving more people to her Sunday table, and less of them can afford to pitch in.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Murphy pitched in the low minors for two organizations and for two independent teams before retiring to become a college coach at Maryville, Claremont-Mudd, Notre Dame and Arizona State.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitch in
Verb
  • Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner repeatedly plowed past him, which stalled the Eagles' run game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Three plays later, Andrew Miller plowed in for his third score of the night to put Harding up 28-21, but the Tigers didn't quit.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of plow
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  • Six years later, the Maine electorate is worn out by Trump, but polls still show the race as a tossup.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Standard asphalt shingles across whole neighborhoods built in the same era wear out at roughly the same pace, and a wave of replacement decisions is now landing on owners who haven’t given their roof a second thought since closing day.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wear out
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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