unplug
verb (used with object)
to remove a plug or stopper from.
had unplugged
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past perfectof unplug.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She claimed she was off work and home alone—that she had unplugged her phone and gone to bed.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
When he got up there, he discovered someone had unplugged the system in order to plug in a laptop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024
He sometimes played like a video game quarterback whose controller had unplugged.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
She had unplugged the battery to replace it without realizing her wall adapter was disconnected.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2021
And now I felt numb, strangely weak, as if someone had unplugged me and the current running through me had stopped.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
