plugged (away)

Definition of plugged (away)next
past tense of plug (away)

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Verb
  • The system was carried on a Great Northern train operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Leo has strongly carried on Francis’ legacy of ecological stewardship, and the environment is expected to be a topic of discussion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Offseason acquisition Isaac Collins grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the threat.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This industrial halt will be compounded by a global transportation freeze, as soaring jet and bunker fuel premiums ground commercial aviation and maritime shipping, effectively ending the era of low-cost, just-in-time logistics.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bauer pitched in Japan in both 2023 and 2025, while a stint in Mexico came in 2024.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Monday’s start represented the largest home crowd (36,702) that Cabrera has ever pitched in front of in his career.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Plugged (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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