plug

Example Sentences

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“For him, just to make something the shape he wants to make it, plug it in ... I know it was a huge relief for him,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Those blockbuster deals are almost always driven by companies trying to plug massive holes left by expiring patents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Also, I’m not sure where you’re reading your retiring abroad stories, but here’s a shameless plug for MarketWatch’s retirement section, where we’ve written quite a bit about living overseas in retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Arriving 45 minutes late and apologising for his "tardiness", the American made a bizarre plug for a brand of mouthguard before repeating previous comments about needing to "heal" from personal issues and past losses.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s like nothing else you’ll ever see. Loud as heck, too, when that oil comes up. Might want to plug your ears.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez