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Meanings of pull the plug in English

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Usage of pull the plug in English
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But is the rest of Europe really prepared to pull the plug?
Reuters
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Either way, I'm afraid someone's going to pull the plug on reality.
The Great Book of Amber
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Be mindful the victim might lose data if they pull the plug.
Wired
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Is Nike preparing to pull the plug on its wearable technology projects?
The Irish Times
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As such, it would likely pull the plug on its original series.
Wired
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That raised expectations Sanders might formally pull the plug on his campaign.
Reuters
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Defeat at the hands of Everton this weekend will pull the plug.
News.com.au
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Had a fit of the guilts and aimed to pull the plug.
The lake
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And when it's full, you pull the plug out... are you listening?
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
10
I think the Spanish police are ready to pull the plug.
Priceless: how I went undercover to rescue the world's stolen tr...
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Sadly, Worsley left it fractionally too late to pull the plug.
Radio NZ
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Del Stuart was ready right then to pull the plug on my funding.
Seize the night
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The lead producer, Scott Rudin, had decided to pull the plug.
The Irish Times
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It also must pull the plug more rapidly on strategies that fall short.
Reuters
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Techies dismantled the field dishes, making ready to pull the plug.
Artemis Fowl
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You give me no choice, maria, but to pull the plug on you.
Future Lovecraft
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