How to Use unplug in a Sentence

unplug

verb
  • I forgot to unplug my guitar from the amp.
  • Loftie is the smart alarm clock that wants to help you unplug.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 18 Mar. 2021
  • But first be sure to unplug the dryer and shut off the gas.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The tri-state elite will soon have a swanky new place to unplug.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Oh, and by the way, the only way to stop the chaos was to unplug the power cord.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2020
  • To unplug it, find the little white tab at the end of the left part of the ribbon.
    Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Then, unplug the electric coils from the side of the burner.
    Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2021
  • His son stood near the chord, ready to unplug it in case the subject fell.
    Avi Jorisch, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The mom who unplugs the toaster after the toast is done.
    David Kender, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2019
  • But today was for self-care, to unplug, to feel the sun on my face.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Phillips bent down to unplug the lights blinking in the window.
    Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Then unplug the tree from the outlet and instead plug the tree lights into the tool.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But the oven is unplugged, and there is no juice or eggs or lettuce.
    Sarah Varney, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2018
  • How to Clean Keurig Parts Turn off and unplug the machine and allow to cool.
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 25 May 2018
  • People who are part of the system, most of them not ready to be unplugged.
    Armond White, National Review, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Keep it simple — walk around the block, unplugged from your phone.
    Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Keep it simple – walk around the block, unplugged from your phone.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Keep it simple -- walk around the block, unplugged from your phone.
    Ask Amy, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Do not use the toaster on the counter but also do NOT unplug it.
    Julia Young, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Probably the rest of us could have used to unplug like that.
    Chris Ballard, SI.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The trip is more than 12 hours long, but a $54 one-way trip is about finding a rare space to unplug.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The easiest thing is, turn off a light and unplug your plugs.
    Abigail Jones, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Simply unplug it from the wall, wait 30 seconds, and plug it back in. Done!
    Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 30 May 2018
  • Once your shirt is fully ironed, unplug your iron and give it time to cool off.
    Hans Aschim, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2015
  • The joy of the experience sparked the idea to unplug my whole apartment.
    Joshua Spodek, Time, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Guests who need a bigger break from the blare can unplug in quiet rooms.
    Michelle Maltais, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Going to a dark-sky location, Varela said, is a way to unplug from the world.
    Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Apply a warm compress to your breast and massage it to try to unplug the milk duct, Dr. Spatz says.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Nov. 2017
  • DeVille then stepped on his guitar cable mid-performance, unplugging it for a few as the rest of the band played on.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
  • If your giftee happens to forget to unplug, this straightener has an auto shut-off feature that turns the device off after 60 minutes.
    Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024

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