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

ˈtäp-ˌəp

noun British

Examples of top up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My little tip – especially in winter – is to lather your face in jojoba oil before doing your facial massage, and then top up with moisturiser when you’re done, to keep your face hydrated and glowy during the day. —

Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 17 June 2024 An optional 8-A fast charger is available that could top up both batteries in around 4-6 hours. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024 View 1 Images In the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels are now able to tether to an automatic cable at a wind farm to get their batteries topped up. —

Michael Franco, New Atlas, 24 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for top up

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