He's been plugging away at the code all night to fix the bug.

They were plugging up the leaky drain with old rags before the plumber arrived.

On chilly mornings, the mechanic replaced the faulty glow plug to make sure the diesel engine would start.

During observation under the microscope, the biologist noted that the yolk plug was retracting as gastrulation progressed.

After the surge, he ran to the outlet and had to pull the plug to prevent further damage.

Before we left, Maire asked me to plug out the iron.

She adjusted the lip plug before stepping onto the stage.

Everyone noticed the new chair plug at the weekly meeting; they sat quietly and never offered any ideas.

At the theater's entrance he straightened his plug hat and walked in as if he owned the place.

In the 1800s, players in town ball would shout 'plug the runner' and aim a thrown ball at the advancing baserunner to put him out.