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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The Hero Keyboard lands somewhere between the two, designed to plug into whatever display happens to be nearby. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 Plus, in the age of social media and AI agents plugged into every aspect of your life, there’s something alluring about a bit of mystery; the glow of candles over screen time. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 The framework could work, Kuno suggests, if the aim is to create a network that links members’ strengths while staying plugged into global supply chains instead of building a self-sufficient bloc. — Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 With blistering satirical slants and a steady mix of acidic jabs at middle-class life, Darko should be boffo among the teen and young adults segment as well as those viewers still plugged into a sophomoric self-identity. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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