unplug
verb (used with object)
to remove a plug or stopper from.
were unplugging
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past progressiveof unplug.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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While many of us were unplugging from the internet to spend time with loved ones over the holidays, LastPass, the maker of a popular security program for managing digital passwords, delivered the most unwanted gift.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
That caused the count to rise even as federal IT teams were unplugging servers and sweeping clean other data center spaces.
From Forbes ● Aug. 13, 2013
