tank up

verb

tanked up; tanking up; tanks up
US, informal
: to fill a vehicle with fuel

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Avoid highway gas stations if possible and make sure to fill your tank up early in the week. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026 Tracy Burlingame filled her tank up at the same King Soopers on Wednesday evening. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Some people may never feel the effects, but flight attendants who’ve seen the tanks up close tend to err on the side of caution. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025

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“Tank up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/tank%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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