fill up
Example Sentences
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Whitaker, who is based in Elk Run Heights, Iowa, said he pays around $1,200 to fill up his truck, up from around $750 before fuel prices started climbing in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It said "bins can often fill up faster than they can be collected" during peak times and pleaded with people to "dispose of waste responsibly".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
They fill up with Iranian and Russian oil from passing tankers and redistribute it to other ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The public did stand for it, in long lines, waiting to fill up their gas guzzlers.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The kitchen began to fill up as other servants filed in for their lunch.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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