plug
noun
a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
has plugged
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present perfectof plug (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Lurie said his concern with Means is that she could use the office to promote the sorts of products that she has plugged throughout her career.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026
The 72-year-old Popovich, who reportedly signed a three-year extension in 2019, has plugged along through multiple summers of speculation that he could retire after coaching at the Tokyo Olympics.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2021
Osborn said the company also has plugged at least 15 of the many canals created by oil companies as shortcuts through the marsh.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2021
But more than anything else she has plugged away for decades at auditions and workshops aspiring to a bit of the stardom enjoyed by the rest of her family.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2018
It's the next day after Boggs gets ag'in Tutt, an' Doc Peets has plugged up the hole, when Enright rounds up the whole passel of us in the Red Light.
From Wolfville by Alfred Henry Lewis
