top up
Britishverb
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to raise the level of (a liquid, powder, etc) in (a container), usually bringing it to the brim of the container
top up the sugar in those bowls
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to increase the benefits from (an insurance scheme), esp to increase a pension when a salary rise enables higher premiums to be paid
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to add money to (a loan, bank account, etc) in order to keep it at a constant or acceptable level
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noun
Example Sentences
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Finish with 50ml of prosecco and top up with grapefruit soda, to taste.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
In the event of a shortfall, where there isn’t enough collateral to back a customer’s leveraged bets, the customers will need to top up the funds as soon as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Most sellers probably won’t let you borrow their car, top up the battery and then see how far you can get.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
This will top up rain gauges in some locations but there will be gaps in between meaning some places will stay mostly or completely dry.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Yeah, she could put the top up, but that combination of cold night air and warmth from the heater is A1.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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