How to Use fill-up in a Sentence
fill-up
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All of that adds to the cost of your fill-up.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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His gas fill-up in one truck is more than $65.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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No more steak-knife sets with five-gallon fill-ups.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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The cost of a fill-up is down in Chicago, too.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Add that on to possibly one to two fill-ups a day.
—Derek James, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal.
—Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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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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Those points from everyday grocery runs and gas fill-ups can add up fast.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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At that price point, a 15-gallon tank fill-up would cost about $45.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Going to worship is like taking my car to the gas station for a fill-up.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Cutting a few miles several times weekly could save a fill-up or two.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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These vehicles save about one gallon of gasoline per fill-up.
—Sue Saunders, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Throw in some frozen vegetables to increase the fill-up factor.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
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Whether that quicker fill-up and extra function is worth those extra grams or not is up to each buyer.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Holding a whopping 40 ounces, one fill-up in the morning will get you all the way to or past lunchtime.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Some events slated for outdoor setups were brought inside to fill-up empty spaces.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Based on a 15-gallon fill-up 4 times per month with regular fuel.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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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
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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
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Now, the modern gas stations, restrooms and convenience stores offer a welcome place for a fill-up or a flush.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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The 28-ounce reservoir opens from the top, rather than unscrewing from the base, for spill-free fill-ups and weekly deep cleans.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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The auto-resin system handles fill-ups mid-print, so no more messy glove juggling or funnel disasters.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
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Checking tire pressure every other fill-up is one suggestion.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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The result is then multiplied by the number of fill-ups and multiplied again by the number of gallons in the gas tank.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Some stations limited fill-ups to cars with tanks at least half-empty, which turned attendants into the gas police.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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The average motorist is spending $20 less per fill-up than at this point last year, De Haan said.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 30 June 2023
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Prime members can also save 10 cents per gallon on every fill-up after linking their accounts.
—Marina Johnson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Costlier crude oil could lead to costlier gas station fill-ups as drivers in many countries were getting a break from elevated prices brought on by the war.
—ABC News, 8 July 2026
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For every fill-up, a local gas station gave away plastic cups featuring the flag or the American eagle.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
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While gas prices are slowly trending down, Amazon Prime members can get a little extra off their next fill-up at the gas station.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 30 June 2026
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