refuel
verb (used with object)
to supply again with fuel.
had refueled
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past perfectof refuel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The helicopter was taking troops and supplies to a border post in Okbibab near Papua New Guinea and had refueled at Oksibil before it was reported missing by the control tower, the military said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2020
The army helicopter was taking troops and supplies to a border post in Okbibab near Papua New Guinea and had refueled at Oksibil before it was reported missing by the control tower, the military said.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 14, 2020
He attributed the temporary closing of Incirlik to the discovery that some aircraft used in the attempted coup had refueled at the base.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2016
The same year, the British authorities, who had denied all involvement in extraordinary rendition of terror suspects, admitted that CIA flights had refueled in a British overseas territory.
From Time ● May 30, 2013
After Vengeance 11 had refueled, too, the two aircraft broke off and headed to their mission; Vengeance 12 would join them later.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2012
