plug

Example Sentences

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Brought in to replace club legend Kevin de Bruyne, Cherki had big boots to fill but the early signs suggest he can plug the hole left by the brilliant Belgian and his creativity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The event marked the first gathering of gubernatorial hopefuls since USC pulled the plug on its debate last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Disney also just saw its $1 billion deal with OpenAI collapse after the AI company pulled the plug on its short-video-generating product Sora, which had figured to play a central role in the arrangement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The family pulled the plug on the party, which featured up to 9,000 guests and performers including Miley Cyrus, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, he said, because it was too hard on the lawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Some kids like to plug the toilets with big wads of toilet paper, but I don’t suggest you try doing that.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea