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Definition plough into in British English

plough into phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to crash into someone or something with force, especially because you are moving or driving too quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled way

Example

Luckily no one was hurt when their car ploughed into a tree.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push accident aquaplane bang up
2

to invest a lot of money in something in order to improve it or make it successful

Example

Last year the government ploughed more than £80 million into road repairs.

Synonyms and related words
hedge taper have skin in the game
Definition plough into in British English