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.
is plugging
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present progressiveof plug (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A Coachella Valley district is plugging away at developing its own program, which could get off the ground next spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
"Cancer is plugging into that and using that to grow, invade and even occur in the first place."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
Charlotte’s youth movement is plugging along, and the physical Edwards would fit cleanly as a starting shooting guard next to Devonte’ Graham.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2020
But with the help of the same personal trainer that works with former Huskies receiver John Ross, Couples is plugging along.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2017
“Plumber told me this dang tree is plugging up some of the pipes. Least bit of rain and the yard turns into a giant mud puddle.”
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
