- present tense form of pump (3rd person singular).
pumps
Example Sentences
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Simon Williams, RAC's head of policy, said the diesel record "spells pain not only at the pumps for drivers, but for everyone who buys goods or services that rely on diesel lorries and vans".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
When the 2023 flood came, his crew scrambled to set up about 30 diesel pumps and sent water flowing onto a vineyard and orchards of almonds, pistachios and olives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
This time, he has installed several high-capacity electric pumps to replace the diesel ones, aiming to grab even more floodwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
It’s killing the farmers who fill combines and irrigation pumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The next morning, Francie dressed in her new navy blue faille suit with the white georgette crepe blouse and her Sunday patent leather pumps.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
