plugged-in

In her years as a Prince George's County public schools resource officer, sheriff's Deputy Alaina Gay has noticed an alarming trend among today's technologically savvy, plugged-in teenagers.

Prince George's school events focus on digital distractions Daniel Leaderman 2010

But I'm certain that Bob Payne and Kathy Best are plugged-in to the African-American community.

Seattle Times Boots Five “Partner” Blogs Over Questionable April Fool’s Posts « PubliCola 2010

As a sideman, he helped spark jazz's plugged-in fusion (including Miles Davis's 1970 classic, "Bitches Brew"), has upheld its acoustic traditions (nearly 30 years in Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio), and remains a go-to player for veterans and rising stars alike.

Playing Musical Chairs Larry Blumenfeld 2012

They know too, that an overly complicated life, one that keeps a person endlessly busy, always plugged-in, available and aimed at ticking off one more entry on their to-do list, can also be a life full of addiction, avoidance and disquiet.

Arthur Rosenfeld: The Simple Life Arthur Rosenfeld 2012

A GPS device tends to lose much of its energy when sitting unused for a few day, meaning that in practice, a dedicated device will likely need to be plugged-in when in use.

Faceoff: GPS navigator vs. cell-phone navigation 2010

Granted, I have seen all of that from afar because I'm not that plugged-in to pop culture, but I know who Miley Cyrus is and I have a lot of compassion for her, and I think she's going to come through all of this and do really well.

Mike Ragogna: Scars On 45's New Video and Download, Plus Chatting with Vanessa Carlton, Dan Bern and David Bromberg Mike Ragogna 2011

Cause that common sense conservatism can be plugged-in there in Canada too.

ProWomanProLife » Sarah Palin in Hamilton, ON 2009

"She is incredibly sharp and savvy," Benton argued, and very plugged-in: "You can be in front of a TV set with your favorite 24-hour news station, and you're not missing much."

Helen Thomas returns from retirement with new column in Falls Church community weekly The Reliable Source 2011

Granted, I have seen all of that from afar because I'm not that plugged-in to pop culture, but I know who Miley Cyrus is and I have a lot of compassion for her, and I think she's going to come through all of this and do really well.

Mike Ragogna: Scars On 45's New Video and Download, Plus Chatting with Vanessa Carlton, Dan Bern and David Bromberg Mike Ragogna 2011

They know too, that an overly complicated life, one that keeps a person endlessly busy, always plugged-in, available and aimed at ticking off one more entry on their to-do list, can also be a life full of addiction, avoidance and disquiet.

Arthur Rosenfeld: The Simple Life Arthur Rosenfeld 2012