How to Use fuel up in a Sentence

fuel up

phrasal verb
  • The ship will dock with the gas depot, fuel up, and head off toward the moon.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The group stops their green Ford Econoline van to fuel up.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • After fueling up, the Wilsons would hit the slopes to ski.
    — Meira Gebel, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Sounds to us like a chance to fuel up for an epic shopping trip.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The owner just fuels up at a gas station and the car never runs out of a charge.
    — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
  • In the mornings, fuel up with overnight oats and coffee drinks at Greenhouse Cafe.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • In many parts of the country, a gas station is more than a place to fuel up for an adventure.
    — John McCracken, The New Republic, 11 July 2023
  • What better way to fuel up for game day than with the constant bean-couragement of a legend?
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Taylor Swift is fueling up before a big day of cheering for Travis Kelce and the Chiefs!
    — Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
  • For baseball fans who want to fuel up before the game, there are, of course, other options.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And because no road trip is complete without snacks, the pod comes stocked with drinks and nibbles to keep you fueled up.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Cool down with a handheld fan, fuel up on a Cuisinart grill, and keep things moving with bike shorts that forego a pesky front seam.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
  • Of course, Sydney makes sure to take care of her body and fuel up properly for all those workouts and long days on set.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • Runners walked around, eating last-minute snacks like bananas to fuel up for the journey.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Those with more physical jobs should fuel up with meat, bread, and butter.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Stick with the Nova Scotian singer-songwriter for her entire 45 minutes and then go fuel up for the rest of the day with some lunch.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
  • Biscuits and gravy are a great way to fuel up before a day of activity.
    — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Simple: Get some rest and fuel up right before your next session.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • After fueling up, the crew started its flight back home at about 7 p.m., rescuers said.
    — Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Nina hits her workouts hard, and likes to fuel up with a protein smoothie for breakfast.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 18 July 2023
  • So there’s every reason to believe the Ukrainian army will keep things simple and fuel up its Abrams with the same diesel its other tank types burn.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Rewards members can fuel up with a free cup of coffee every Monday in May.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • Everyone knows a skier who prides themselves on skiing through lunch, only to fuel up on pocket jerky and maybe a PBR on the lift.
    — Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
  • So fuel up and set off, allowing time to stop off for incredible meals, new encounters, and lots of snaps along the way on your Italy road trip.
    — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
  • The team chefs arrived with meals at Hanscom Airport to help the players fuel up.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Create the perfect playlist, fuel up on your favorite snacks and choose a road trip read that is sure to go the literary distance.
    — Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Following your hike, fuel up in town.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
  • In one county, however, the average cost to fuel up is above $3 per gallon.
    — Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The menu is filled with light, easy bites that are perfect for fueling up before a walk around the Historic District.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Here are the most and least expensive places to fuel up in the commonwealth.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Nov. 2025

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