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

Examples of plug into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The listening device was plugged into a USB port on the back of a television, concealed by a small piece of toilet paper, according to the FBI. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

In late September, a covert audio-recording device was found plugged into the back of a TV in a conference room used to discuss confidential matters. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

His black radio was plugged into a small solar panel, which also powered the outpost’s sole light bulb. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

This First Alert model plugs into a standard outlet and sounds an 85-decibel alarm if elevated CO levels are detected, while a battery backup keeps it monitoring even during a power outage. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for plug into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue