fuel up
verb
fueled up or fuelled up; fueling up or fuelling up; fuels up
: to put fuel into a car, airplane, etc.
They fueled up for their long journey home.
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Where to Eat and Drink Fyfe-Shivers has a couple of favorite places to fuel up before a day of activities.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The depot is where fire-rescue vehicles get fueled up and serviced, according to WPLG.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The New York Fed reports households earning less than $125,000 a year are fueling up their cars less often.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
SpaceX has fueled up the new variant of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, preparing for a crucial test flight that could launch in less than a week.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The depot is where fire-rescue vehicles get fueled up and serviced, according to WPLG.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The New York Fed reports households earning less than $125,000 a year are fueling up their cars less often.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
SpaceX has fueled up the new variant of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, preparing for a crucial test flight that could launch in less than a week.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fuel up
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“Fuel up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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