petrol pump
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I no longer need to go to the petrol pump," he said.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Knock-on effects, like supply chain snarls that are delaying delivery of vital base products, are weighing on industry, while consumers are facing higher costs, especially at the petrol pump.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
While households under Ofgem's energy price cap will be protected from rising energy prices until July, increased fuel costs are already being felt at the petrol pump and by heating oil users.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
In Ghana he worked as a petrol pump attendant and a storekeeper.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
On the other end of town was a store with a picnic table and an old rusted petrol pump in front.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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