plow into
To crash into something hard, or to start doing something with a lot of energy
Meanings
To crash into something or someone with great speed and force
"The out-of-control lorry plowed into a row of parked cars on the high street."
To begin a task, subject, or activity with great energy and determination
"She sat down at her desk on Monday morning and plowed into the backlog of emails."
To invest large amounts of money into something
"The government plowed billions into the new rail network over the next decade."
The collision sense is very vivid and is common in news reporting. The figurative sense of beginning a task with energy is used in informal conversation. Often conveys a sense of uncontrolled or unstoppable momentum.
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