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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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 Campers can keep the interior at a comfortable sleeping temperature, use the lights and audio system, and plug into the van for operating appliances like coffeemakers and blenders. New Atlas, 9 July 2026 Solbasium, whose beds are used by 12 NFL teams, is launching a $15,000 Nova bed that plugs into a standard outlet, well below the $60,000-plus price tags of older clinical units. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Put reflectors or cones in front of the car and keep an extra charger that plugs into the vehicle so your phone stays alive. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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