fill-up
noun
an act or instance of filling up, as a tank with fuel.
fill-up
American
[fil-uhp]
/ ˈfɪlˌʌp /
noun
fill up
British
verb
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(tr) to complete (a form, application, etc)
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to make or become completely full
noun
Etymology
Origin of fill-up
First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase fill up
Example Sentences
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Brands like BP and Exxon offer discounts such as 10 cents off a gallon on your first fill-up and up to 5 cents off each gallon after that.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Most of the gasoline was added recently, but the tank never runs completely dry and so a few molecules from the very first fill-up remain.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 1, 2023
But a potential benefit of a long wait for an EV fill-up is that customers would spend more time at a gas station property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
If savings from the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas are fully passed along to consumers, drivers would save about $2.76 for a 15-gallon fill-up.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
Fasters and cleansers should make at least three attempts at a complete fill-up each time they do an enema session.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
So the longer Europe waits to fill up storage sites, the bigger the risks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
In theory the PM could delay its implementation - but the problem then is that this would mean the prison population would begin to head towards crisis point as cells fill up again.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Shoppers who fill up at Costco generally spend more overall, Vachris added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Projections fill up the dining table during meals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I can’t wait to help you spend that five hundred bucks,” Arwin says, and we laugh as everyone gathers around the table to fill up their plates.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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