mileage

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, smaller cars with higher gas mileage numbers were hot — and hard to find.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And if his body isn’t feeling it, he skips a workout or decreases mileage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Lease agreements typically include a mileage limit, so exceeding it results in an excess mileage charge, according to Consumer Reports.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Lord Shrewsbury also admitted to claiming car mileage for journeys he did not make - both offences resulting in a two-week ban.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

It’s a “dial-back” week, which means the mileage goes down before it goes back up next Saturday, so we only have to run six miles.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison