lug in
Example Sentences
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The hub of derby activity is a small wooden shack here where fishermen and fisherwomen from across the island lug in their catch in coolers at 8 in the morning and 8 at night.
From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2012
During the walk, she took occasion to lug in all the little she knew, and at one time ventured to quote a little Latin for their edification.
From The Child at Home The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
He had apt quotations to support every statement and did not forget to lug in the names of his distinguished friends.
From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold
Why need we always lug in the bridging?—it only retards our discourse to do so.
From Meaning of Truth by James, William
You will possibly notice 'em, and might lug in the inclosed, which I wrote for Hone's Year Book, and has appear'd only there, when the Pictures were at home in Euston Sq.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
