pull out the plug

Frequency: 7.512.1 per million words

To remove a plug from a socket or drain.

plugVERB + PLUG

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pull out

Examples (10)

  • Remember to pull out the plug after using the toaster.
  • She watched the water drain away after pulling out the plug from the bathtub.
  • The investors decided to pull out the plug on the failing startup.
  • For safety, always pull out the plug before cleaning an electrical appliance.
  • If the sink is overflowing, quickly pull out the plug.
  • The government threatened to pull out the plug on the controversial research funding.
  • He gently pulled out the plug from his laptop once it was fully charged.
  • The family had to make the difficult decision to pull out the plug on life support.
  • Don't forget to pull out the plug of the fan when you leave the room.
  • After years of losses, the company had no choice but to pull out the plug on the unprofitable division.