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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Bring extra food and water, fuel up your vehicle in town, prepare for longer travel times than expected, check weather forecasts, and bring essentials for backcountry travel.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
For breakfast, head to Shipshewana Auction Restaurant on the auction grounds, where locals fuel up with plate-sized cinnamon rolls and the famous haystack, a layered combination of biscuits, gravy, hash browns, eggs, and sausage.
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Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The depot is where fire-rescue vehicles get fueled up and serviced.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The New York Fed reports households earning less than $125,000 a year are fueling up their cars less often.
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CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
For breakfast, head to Shipshewana Auction Restaurant on the auction grounds, where locals fuel up with plate-sized cinnamon rolls and the famous haystack, a layered combination of biscuits, gravy, hash browns, eggs, and sausage.
—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The depot is where fire-rescue vehicles get fueled up and serviced.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 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
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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