plow into
phrasal verb
plowed into; plowing into; plows into
1
: to crash into (someone or something) usually at a high speed
The car plowed into the guardrail.
2
: to invest (money, profits, etc.) in (something)
The company plowed millions of dollars into research.
—often + backFor the first 10 years, the profits were all plowed back into the company.
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The accident happened three days after a yellow cab jumped a curb on Christmas Day and plowed into six tourists outside the Macy’s flagship Manhattan store.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
During the chase, the suspect allegedly ran a red light in La Palma and plowed into a 67-year-old driver, killing her.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
As fans rushed the court, an unidentified assailant plowed into Kyle Filipowski, spraining the Duke center’s knee.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Boeing 767 with 92 persons aboard plowed into floors 93 through 99, according to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
During the chase, the suspect allegedly ran a red light in La Palma and plowed into a 67-year-old driver, killing her.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
As fans rushed the court, an unidentified assailant plowed into Kyle Filipowski, spraining the Duke center’s knee.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Boeing 767 with 92 persons aboard plowed into floors 93 through 99, according to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Plow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plow%20into. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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