Examples of fill-up in a Sentence
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At another the supply was slow and organized: A half-dozen drivers took 20-minute turns for fill-ups of around 6,000 liters, or about 1,600 gallons, just a few steps from a lake depleted to a puddle.
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Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
And with a 24-gallon fuel capacity, even slightly better fuel economy makes 500 miles between fill-ups in the 2024 Silverado ZR2 a real possibility.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Yet their stingy range and tiny gasoline tanks are never a factor for fans and buyers, because every rider knows there’s a 3-minute fill-up available at any gas station.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024
But Barrosa said stations with nicer indoor space, including Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, are intended for a stay that’s longer than a typical gas station fill-up.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
But Barrosa said stations with nicer indoor space, including Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, are intended for a stay that's longer than a typical gas station fill-up.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
An onboard 11-kilowatt charger allows a home or public Level 2 fill-up in just under 6 hours .
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2023
With twin 490-gallon tanks, the M8 at cruise speed will run over 350 nautical miles between fill-ups.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2023
Young’s usual spot for a fill-up and lottery tickets was closed that day.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
And with a 24-gallon fuel capacity, even slightly better fuel economy makes 500 miles between fill-ups in the 2024 Silverado ZR2 a real possibility.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Yet their stingy range and tiny gasoline tanks are never a factor for fans and buyers, because every rider knows there’s a 3-minute fill-up available at any gas station.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024
But Barrosa said stations with nicer indoor space, including Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, are intended for a stay that’s longer than a typical gas station fill-up.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
But Barrosa said stations with nicer indoor space, including Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, are intended for a stay that's longer than a typical gas station fill-up.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
An onboard 11-kilowatt charger allows a home or public Level 2 fill-up in just under 6 hours .
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2023
With twin 490-gallon tanks, the M8 at cruise speed will run over 350 nautical miles between fill-ups.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2023
Young’s usual spot for a fill-up and lottery tickets was closed that day.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined above
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“Fill-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill-up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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