at the pump

phrase

variants or less commonly at the pumps
US, informal
: at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars
Prices are higher at the pump.
Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend.

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However, fuel experts warn that relief at the pump could be limited as crude oil prices remain elevated amid instability in the Strait of Hormuz. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Marshall is facing an unexpectedly close race against Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton, who has called on suspending a federal tax on gasoline to lower prices at the pump. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Even if gas prices are likely to remain high within the coming weeks, some analysts acknowledged reason to be hopeful about the general outlook for costs at the pump. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 There’s also gas savings of 10 cents a gallon at more than 17,000 participating stations, which is a lot when facing filling up at the pump these days. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the pump

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“At the pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20pump. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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