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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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
This includes explaining the rising cost of doing business to his customers, avoiding refueling in California where possible and using alternative fuels to power air conditioning in trucks overnight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker — a refueling and airlift plane — crashed over Western Iraq without being attacked, resulting in the death of six more U.S. service members, Central Command announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Aerial refueling tankers are also headed to the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
However, those firsts would pale in comparison with Johnson's new assignment: The president wanted a plane that could fly high enough to avoid Soviet radar, and far enough to cross the Soviet Union without refueling.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
