- present participle of plug.
plugging
Example Sentences
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The people plugging this shortfall are buyers of U.S. debt.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
One key skill for the coming bot invasion: plugging in cables.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
It keeps plugging away without taking breaks to eat, sleep, answer emails, pick the kids up from school and watch the Knicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Perhaps plugging numbers into this formula brings it to life, just as the baker brings a recipe to life by mixing ingredients in a bowl and baking them in the oven?
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
Jaya nudged her brother out of the way and started plugging parts back into the robot’s chest.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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