fuel up
phrasal verb
fueled up or fuelled up; fueling up or fuelling up; fuels up
: to put fuel into a car, airplane, etc.
They fueled up for their long journey home.
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The menu is filled with light, easy bites that are perfect for fueling up before a walk around the Historic District.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
In October, Grossi estimated that Iran could already fuel up to ten bombs with uranium enriched to sixty per cent, if the government made the political decision to weaponize.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Take advantage of the setting by booking the morning bread delivery service to fuel up before a day at the ski resorts or on the hiking trails.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
Here are the most and least expensive places to fuel up in the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Nov. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
In October, Grossi estimated that Iran could already fuel up to ten bombs with uranium enriched to sixty per cent, if the government made the political decision to weaponize.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Take advantage of the setting by booking the morning bread delivery service to fuel up before a day at the ski resorts or on the hiking trails.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
Here are the most and least expensive places to fuel up in the commonwealth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fuel up
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“Fuel up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20up. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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