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lug in

B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To carry something really heavy inside, like when you struggle to bring big boxes into your house.

Literal meaning: 'Lug' means to carry with effort; 'in' indicates direction into an enclosed space. The meaning is transparent.

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To carry a heavy, awkward, or cumbersome object into a room or building with noticeable effort.

"We had to lug in all the boxes of supplies before the store opened."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

To bring something undesirable or burdensome into a situation or space.

"Why did you lug in all that extra paperwork? We're trying to keep this meeting short."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Informal and colloquial. The verb 'lug' already implies difficulty and heavy weight, so 'lug in' adds the directional element of moving something inside. Common in everyday spoken English. Often used with large or awkward objects like furniture, groceries, equipment.

Commonly used with

boxes furniture groceries equipment suitcase bags

Forms

Base
lug in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lugs in
he/she/it
Past simple
luged in
yesterday
Past participle
luged in
have + pp
-ing form
luging in
continuous

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Synonyms

haul in drag in cart in schlep in carry in heave in

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