How to Use fill-up in a Sentence

fill-up

noun
  • All of that adds to the cost of your fill-up.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
  • His gas fill-up in one truck is more than $65.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • No more steak-knife sets with five-gallon fill-ups.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The cost of a fill-up is down in Chicago, too.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Add that on to possibly one to two fill-ups a day.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Young’s usual spot for a fill-up and lottery tickets was closed that day.
    — Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Those points from everyday grocery runs and gas fill-ups can add up fast.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • At that price point, a 15-gallon tank fill-up would cost about $45.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Going to worship is like taking my car to the gas station for a fill-up.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Cutting a few miles several times weekly could save a fill-up or two.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • These vehicles save about one gallon of gasoline per fill-up.
    — Sue Saunders, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Throw in some frozen vegetables to increase the fill-up factor.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Whether that quicker fill-up and extra function is worth those extra grams or not is up to each buyer.
    — New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Holding a whopping 40 ounces, one fill-up in the morning will get you all the way to or past lunchtime.
    — Izzy Baskette, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Some events slated for outdoor setups were brought inside to fill-up empty spaces.
    — James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Based on a 15-gallon fill-up 4 times per month with regular fuel.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Morning fill-ups may be more pleasant and less crowded, but apps and route planning are more reliable.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • That’s fewer than the typical 100-or-so ships that hang around the strait awaiting fill-up calls.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Now, the modern gas stations, restrooms and convenience stores offer a welcome place for a fill-up or a flush.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The 28-ounce reservoir opens from the top, rather than unscrewing from the base, for spill-free fill-ups and weekly deep cleans.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The auto-resin system handles fill-ups mid-print, so no more messy glove juggling or funnel disasters.
    — PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Checking tire pressure every other fill-up is one suggestion.
    — ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The result is then multiplied by the number of fill-ups and multiplied again by the number of gallons in the gas tank.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Some stations limited fill-ups to cars with tanks at least half-empty, which turned attendants into the gas police.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The average motorist is spending $20 less per fill-up than at this point last year, De Haan said.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 30 June 2023
  • Prime members can also save 10 cents per gallon on every fill-up after linking their accounts.
    — Marina Johnson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While gas prices are slowly trending down, Amazon Prime members can get a little extra off their next fill-up at the gas station.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Gifting college students airline or train fare, or providing gift cards for gas station fill-ups, means students will be able to afford trips home when needed.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • These customers will be able to save 11¢ per gallon on one fuel fill-up beginning August 26.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026

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