plug-in
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plug-in
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But these bits of background have the paradoxical effect of seeming both too short and too long—too substantial to be merely illustrative, too evocative of a wide range of experiences to be plugged in as background. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "“Rolling Thunder Revue,” Reviewed: Martin Scorsese’s Slippery Chronicle of Bob Dylan in Concert," 14 June 2019 Despaigne, 32, has been plugged in to start tonight’s series opener against the Nationals, a move that was expected after the Sox placed Dylan Covey on the injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "White Sox call up Odrisamer Despaigne to start against the Nationals and release Nicky Delmonico," 10 June 2019 Our over-extended to-do list, stresses with work or family, technology that keeps us plugged in 24/7, not to mention the stuff swirling through our heads from the day, all work against us in our quest for better sleep. — Molly Kimball, nola.com, "Is sleep apnea sabotaging your weight loss? Best of Molly Kimball," 4 June 2019 For whatever reason, our phones usually end up somewhere near our pillow, plugged in and charging overnight for the day to come. — Nesa Mangal, Good Housekeeping, "These Scary Photos Will Convince You to Stop Sleeping With Your Cell Phone," 19 Feb. 2016 Just plug in preferences—ideal trip length, preferred month of travel, destination—and let the flight deals appear in your inbox. — Condé Nast Traveler, "'Travel Deal Tuesday' Is Like Black Friday for Flights," 12 Nov. 2018 Families plug in financial information such as their latest tax returns, as well as savings, investment and other asset information. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, "Early Admission’s Effect on Financial Aid," 19 Oct. 2018 That said, these speakers are extremely simple to set up—just plug in the USB port and connect them to a laptop/monitor with a 3.5mm cable. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "The Ars Technica Back to School buying guide," 13 Aug. 2018 The blaze began at an electrical socket where an old refrigerator was plugged in near the garage, according to Hery. — Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com, "2 escape unharmed from fire at Old Jefferson home Thursday," 16 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plug-in.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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