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 person also reported that gas was leaking from the aircraft, which was full of fuel because the crew had refueled before taking off for the trip home.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
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
