plug

Example Sentences

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Daniel-Hoste, who made $40,000 at the time, relied on his three cards as a way to plug the gap when cash got low toward the end of the church’s two-week pay period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

A draft of the shelved order leaked to US media shows the White House had prepared new AI cybersecurity measures before Trump pulled the plug Thursday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Long before CBS announced it was pulling the plug on “The Late Show,” its host Stephen Colbert had already laid claim to helming one of late-night’s greatest finales.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"Literally any sign of trouble such as this should have been met with immediate plug pulling, not putting it on the victim to make that decision when she feels beholden."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

By the time he finished, with a last plug for John Kerry and his running mate, John Edwards, the crowd was on its feet and roaring, the applause booming in the rafters.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama