refuel
verb (used with object)
to supply again with fuel.
refueling
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present participleof refuel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The plane makes a brief refueling stop at the virtually empty airport.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The U.S. move—with B-1s reportedly taking off even before refueling aircraft were fully ready to assist—may speak instead to the urgency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Faster charging can address one of the main challenges of EVs compared with gasoline-powered cars: that plugging in still takes longer than refueling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
He then pretended to board the old Air Force One, only to secretly switch planes by hiding in a refueling truck, due to security threats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
If their departure point was East Hampton, they were within range of any number of refueling stations.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
