plow into
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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At least eight people were injured, four critically, after a driver plowed into a crowd in Modena, Italy, Saturday, officials said.
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Claire Bower, ABC News, 16 May 2026
As regional film funds have built over Spain, producers have plowed into pan-regional production then international co-production, as majority or minority partners, often reaching out to talent across the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 May 2026
Two people were injured in Antioch when their boat plowed into the pier of a popular restaurant hosting Mother's Day diners.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Also, in December 2024, several people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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Claire Bower, ABC News, 16 May 2026
As regional film funds have built over Spain, producers have plowed into pan-regional production then international co-production, as majority or minority partners, often reaching out to talent across the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 May 2026
Two people were injured in Antioch when their boat plowed into the pier of a popular restaurant hosting Mother's Day diners.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Also, in December 2024, several people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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“Plow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plow%20into. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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