plug into

phrase

1
: to connect or become connected to by or as if by means of a plug
the city was plugged into the new highway system
2
: to load into as if by means of a plug
plugged the data into a computer

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Also called balcony solar, such systems usually comprise two to four solar panels that are plugged into wall outlets. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 For some drivers, that means pulling into a garage and plugging into a standard outlet for a few hours. — Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 Step Back The payments strategy dovetails with the reforms by the South African Reserve Bank, which is letting non-bank companies plug into the national payment system. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Tap Into Existing Communities The newest trend is community marketing, which lets a brand with zero reputation plug into existing communities instead of building reach from scratch. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plug into

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“Plug into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plug%20into. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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