ploughing into
ploughing into is the present participle and gerund of plough into.
Meaning of plough into
Verb
plough into (third-person singular simple present ploughs into, present participle ploughing into, simple past and past participle ploughed into)
- To crash into something.
- The lorry ploughed into the line of stationary cars.
- To engage in some activity with vigor.
- In a bid to escape the vagaries of consumer electronics, Samsung may be ploughing headlong into the areas most ripe for invasion by a new breed of emerging-market titans.2011, The Economist, Samsung: The next big bet
- To invest a resource (money, material, energy) into something.
- Young start-ups usually have had two financing options: hands-off venture capitalists that are willing to plough money into a company without rolling up their sleeves, or business incubators that are short on funds but wealthy in enthusiasm and knowledge.2012, The Economist, Marketing start-ups: Geeks aren't known for their social skills
Questions about ploughing into
- What is ploughing into the present participle and gerund of?
- Ploughing into is the present participle and gerund of plough into.
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