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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Choosing a common standard means aircraft from multiple manufacturers can plug into the same charging network. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Both floors also include integrated lighting, and the electrical panel plugs into the vehicle's 12-V power port. New Atlas, 15 July 2026 Dealmakers, as is their wont, view Letterboxd as an operation destined to be plugged into a corporate structure, either as a film marketing apparatus or a data trove to power streaming. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Serverfarm, the company building the data center, plans to get its power from the plant instead of plugging into the electric grid. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 July 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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