top up

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top up (third-person singular simple present tops up, present participle topping up, simple past and past participle topped up)

  1. To refill (or recharge) something.
    I shall top up with petrol before the long trip.
    • 2022 February 9, Ben Jones, “Batteries included for future shunters”, in RAIL, number 950, page 56:
      For the CBD90, the primary power source is a 526kW/h lead acid battery driving four traction motors. As well as charging from a three-phase shore supply or regenerative braking, the batteries can be topped up by an EU Stage V-compliant 56kW JCB Ecomax diesel engine if required.
    1. (idiomatic) To add to a credit balance.
      I shall top up the mobile phone at the supermarket.
      Users can top up their wallet balance and start sending and receiving money between mobile phones.
    2. (UK) To refill a drink.
      The waitress topped up my coffee every few minutes.
    3. To add to a number or amount, to bring something up to a certain level.
  2. (transitive, intransitive, slang) To have sex (with).
    We had dinner, went back to her place, and started topping up.

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