- present participle of plug.
plugging
Example Sentences
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Once a Hollywood heartthrob, George is now reduced to plugging Indian whisky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
One key skill for the coming bot invasion: plugging in cables.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"There's still much room for improvement in coal mine safety, and plugging these gaps is of utmost urgency."
From BBC • May 25, 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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