plow into
phrasal verb
plowed into; plowing into; plows into
1
: to crash into (someone or something) usually at a high speed
The car plowed into the guardrail.
2
: to invest (money, profits, etc.) in (something)
The company plowed millions of dollars into research.
—often + backFor the first 10 years, the profits were all plowed back into the company.
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Other jets from other young stars can also be seen plowing into the gas of Chamaeleon I, causing that gas to glow as what astronomers refer to as Herbig–Haro objects.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 June 2025
At least six people were injured after a car plowed into a crowd near SoFi Stadium south of Los Angeles, according to local reports.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 June 2025
In one shocking moment, a motorcyclist plowed into a line of LAPD officers, injuring at least two of them, authorities said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
As the parade was wrapping up, a gray minivan turned onto the parade route and plowed into the sea of fans wrapped in their red Liverpool scarves, jerseys and other memorabilia.
—Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 June 2025
At least six people were injured after a car plowed into a crowd near SoFi Stadium south of Los Angeles, according to local reports.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 June 2025
In one shocking moment, a motorcyclist plowed into a line of LAPD officers, injuring at least two of them, authorities said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
As the parade was wrapping up, a gray minivan turned onto the parade route and plowed into the sea of fans wrapped in their red Liverpool scarves, jerseys and other memorabilia.
—Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for plow into
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“Plow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plow%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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