: an action or instance of filling up something (such as a gas tank)
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Based on a 15-gallon fill-up 4 times per month with regular fuel.
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Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
That’s fewer than the typical 100-or-so ships that hang around the strait awaiting fill-up calls.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Morning fill-ups may be more pleasant and less crowded, but apps and route planning are more reliable.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
His gas fill-up in one truck is more than $65.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
That’s fewer than the typical 100-or-so ships that hang around the strait awaiting fill-up calls.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Morning fill-ups may be more pleasant and less crowded, but apps and route planning are more reliable.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
His gas fill-up in one truck is more than $65.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fill-up
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“Fill-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill-up. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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