top up

verb

topped up; topping up; tops up

transitive verb

British : to make up to the full quantity, capacity, or amount

intransitive verb

British : to replenish a supply
top-up noun British

Examples of top up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Zoom in: The company is focusing on midrange Level 2 chargers, which can top up a car or truck overnight or over the course of a workday but don't require the expensive or time-consuming infrastructure upgrades demanded by power-hungry Level 3 fast chargers. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 The downside to the small battery is a range of just 150 miles, although it can be topped up from 10 percent to 80 percent in 45 minutes using a CCS rapid charger. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024 Cash is still required to top up a public transit card in Buenos Aires subway station kiosks, though digital refill options exist too. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024 They are found naturally in the skin, but over time, our levels can deplete and tend to need topping up. Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for top up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of top up was in 1885

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“Top up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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