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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But the idea that shaped so much of retail strategy over the past decade—that small businesses needed to plug into big platforms just to stay relevant—is worth rethinking. Andrew Stern, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For residents, that means the trains rolling past mill sites and riverfront terminals are the living remains of the system that once fed Big Steel — and now quietly keeps Pittsburgh plugged into the national freight grid. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Those are just buzzwords to soothe the alumni who aren’t plugged into the new paradigm. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 To be on the safe side, unplug large electronic devices and other devices that are not plugged into a surge protector. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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