fill-up

[ fil-uhp ]

noun

1. an act or instance of filling up, as a tank with fuel.

fill up

verb

1. tr to complete (a form, application, etc)
2. to make or become completely full

noun

1. the act of filling something completely, esp the petrol tank of a car

Word History and Origins

Origin of fill-up¹

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase fill up

Example Sentences

Those achievements will rightfully fill up the majority of De León’s biography.

From Los Angeles Times

Spirits were high at Howard around 9 p.m. as the event filled up.

From Salon

As you fill up your candy bowl and carve your pumpkins in preparation for All Hallow’s Eve, it’s worth considering the risks that come with the ghoulish festivities and how to prepare for them.

From Los Angeles Times

"The buses can’t fill up and the many businesses here that used to benefit from the many people coming here are suffering," he says.

From BBC

I took so many notes talking to Latinos about their hopes and fears in this election year that I filled up my legal pad.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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