plow in
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To put a lot of money or work into something, or to mix something into the soil
Literal meaning: To use a plow to push something into the ground
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
To reinvest money or profits back into a business or project
"Instead of paying out dividends, the company chose to plow all its earnings in and expand operations."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To turn organic material into soil using a plow, incorporating it into the earth
"The farmer decided to plow the old crop residue in before planting wheat for the winter season."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
More common in American English. In an agricultural sense it refers literally to turning soil or organic matter into the ground. In a financial sense it means reinvesting profits or pouring resources into a project.
Commonly used with
profits money investment resources compost manure
Forms
Base
plow in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
plows in
he/she/it
Past simple
plowed in
yesterday
Past participle
plowed in
have + pp
-ing form
plowing in
continuous
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