top up

verb

topped up; topping up; tops up

transitive verb

British : to make up to the full quantity, capacity, or amount

intransitive verb

British : to replenish a supply

top-up

ˈtäp-ˌəp

noun British

Examples of top up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Authentique also recently topped up its human braintrust by tapping luxury veteran and tech executive Daniela Ott as strategic adviser. —

Miles Socha, WWD, 11 July 2024 Students working part-time will have their wages topped up by the state, which will also build 100,000 units of student housing. —

Christian Edwards, CNN, 25 June 2024 The conditions prompted some adaptations on board: because of the sediment, Venture switched off its water-purification system, which would typically be used to top up the ship’s stores. —

Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024 The rechargeable battery can also be topped up with a power bank or a solar panel. —

Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top up

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