How to use petrol in a sentence

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• BP are putting petrol and diesel down in what could be the start of a price war.From the entry put down
• The car swerved off a road, hit a wall, and fireballed as the petrol tank exploded.From the entry fireball
• He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.From the entry directly
• He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.From the entry siphon
• I shall top up with petrol before the long trip.From the entry top up
• I got a flat tyre, then the heater broke, and then, just to put the tin lid on it, I ran out of petrol.From the entry put the tin lid on it
• We had some inconvenience, such as food and petrol rationing, blackouting of homes and work places.2015, Helen Brown, Reflections: Australian Stories from My Father's Past, →ISBN. From the entry blackout
• The petty cash book classifies payments as petrol and oils, postage, office, sundries and GST paid.2011, Robert Rodgers, Peter Lucas, Bookkeeping and Accounting Essentials, page 105. From the entry sundries
• Once the last villagers had left Ben Suc, the buildings were doused with petrol and zippoed.2009, Nigel Cawthorne, Vietnam. From the entry zippo
• Ran out of petrol and snapped the fuel cap of my mums car yestie after school.2009 November 26, bob fossil, “Who feels like crying?”, in Bored of Studies, archived from the original on 26 Jun 2026. From the entry yestie
• Perhaps, all things considered, the use of petrol bowsers for this particular task was not exactly wise.2003, Andy Saunders, No 43 ‘Fighting Cocks’ Squadron, page 107. From the entry bowser
• He pours the petrol down the hole, stands back and throws a match in.1996, Steve Locker-Lampson, Throw Me the Wreck, Johnny: Memories of Kelly Tarlton, the Man Behind the Legend, page 45. From the entry aggro
• The bowsers then go out to the aircraft and supply them with petrol.1962, The All England Law Reports, volume 3, page 435. From the entry bowser
• The petrol note associated with old Riesling has been linked to trimethyldihydronaphthalene, which can be classed as a terpene.2016, Neel Burton, Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting, 2nd edition. From the entry trimethyldihydronaphthalene
• "But if petrol prices stay high and rail fares continue to rise, staycations may increasingly evolve into 'nearcations'."2012 October 22, “Britons increasingly opting for 'nearcations'”, in The Telegraph. From the entry nearcation
• To cater for the new army of motorists, a sprawling infrastructure of petrol stations, motels and car parks crept across Britain.2009 February 16, Tristram Hunt, “Clarkson's philistines would appal these pootling pioneers”, in The Guardian. From the entry plotland
• It makes a small car, the Chevy Cobalt, which sips petrol in moderation and is therefore selling well.2008 July 3, “The presidential election: White men can vote”, in The Economist. From the entry sip
• For a split second, resting on the petrol tank, it seemed to paw at the heavens like a giant praying-mantis.1953, Ian Fleming, “The Crawling of the Skin”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 110. From the entry coachwork
• The assault was captured on the petrol bunk's CCTV cameras, with the footage showing the accused engaging in a physical scuffle with the cashier.2026 February 14, “Mysuru: Five armed men assault petrol bunk staff, rob ₹15,300”, in Hindustan Times, archived from the original on 20…. From the entry petrol bunk
• To avoid misfuelling, diesel car owners could get a device that replaces the conventional fuel cap and prevents the petrol nozzle fitting in the tank.2015 September 12, Miles Brignall, “£9,000 bill for misfuelling has both driver and engine spluttering”, in The Guardian. From the entry misfuel
• For a large part of the twentieth century the majority of light vehicles used petrol engines that were equipped with a carburettor.2011, Allan Bonnick, A Practical Approach to Motor Vehicle Engineering and Maintenance, page 81. From the entry carburettor
• On the first fire I started in my backyard, I put a lot of things on that fire, petrol, tyres, wood, and many more things.2011, Jacob Staring, My Life: How I Overcame Stress, Depression, and Communication Breakdowns, page 16. From the entry divvy van
• When they cannot afford glue or are too scared to steal petrol, these youngsters turn to Jenkem as a way of getting high.1999 July 30, Ishbel Matheson, “Children high on sewage”, in BBC News. From the entry jenkem
• Spasmodically, Bill clutched the handle of the pump, until the attendant hit the flashing button on his console and the petrol began to glug.1998, Will Self, Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys, London: Bloomsbury, →ISBN, page 135. From the entry glug
• We're just about a couple of miles from a market town where abides a nice little inn whence petrol can be obtained."1920, Margaret Pedler, chapter 29, in The Hermit of Far End. From the entry middle of nowhere
• Pereira got a petrol moped, which meant he had to do CBT (compulsory basic training), have a licence, get insurance, all of which cost him money.2025 September 4, Sam Wollaston, “Britain’s illegal e-bike boom: desperation, delivery drivers – and unthinkable danger”, in The Guardian…. From the entry CBT
• Videos showed a badger entering a sett less than two metres from where the contractors had been using petrol hedge-trimmers to strim brambles, the resident said.2023 January 22, Jane Dalton, “Developers ‘clearing wildlife habitats without approval to win planning permission’”, in The Independent…. From the entry strim
• So, I was helping him find a job, paying for his petrol to get to interviews, and I also fronted up the cash for a motel.2015, Tim Weaver, What Remains, →ISBN. From the entry front up
• Fellows who didn't enjoy their breakfast unless they'd crept up behind some foolish Hun, put twenty rounds in his petrol tank and made a flamer of him.2011, Derek Robinson, Damned Good Show. From the entry flamer
• I insisted we share the driving and, after we pulled in for a tank of petrol one hour into our drive, she reluctantly let me take over.2008, Alan McMonagle, Liar, Liar. From the entry give it some welly
• There is an all-pervading smell of petrol and heavily garlic’d cooking, for these small families are still eating the minestra verde and maccaroni as prepared by Emma’s cook, Mariana.1969, Mollie Hardwick, “‘O Attic shape, fair Attitude!’”, in Emma, Lady Hamilton, New York, N.Y.; Chicago, Ill.; San Francisco, Calif.…. From the entry maccaroni
• The boys blocked up the front wheels, drained what petrol was left into a five-gallon can, took their frogs and went wearily home to the Palace Flophouse.1945, John Steinbeck, Cannery Row. From the entry block up
• I woke with a stiff neck in slightly gasiferous sunlight, mechanically receiving a mug of lurid tea with a dash of petrol from one of my invincibles.1928, Edmund Blunden, Undertones of War, Penguin, published 2010, page 153. From the entry gasiferous
• Most delegates arriving at Cop28 will have entered the desert city of Dubai along a 12-lane highway, reeking of petrol fumes: welcome to the petrostate of the United Arab Emirates.2023 December 1, Damian Carrington, Nina Lakhani, Oliver Milman, “Cop28 diary: expensive coffee, cheesy slogans and petrol fumes”, in The…. From the entry petrostate
• The main instruments are in the centre of the dash, finished in silver (grey on the GP); consisting of a circular speedo with petrol and temperature gauges on either side.2012, Martyn Collins, The New Mini: All Models 2001 to 2006, page 34. From the entry speedo

Meaning of petrol

1. noun A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
2. noun A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
3. verb To fill or supply (a vehicle, etc.) with petrol.

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Questions about petrol in a sentence

How do you use petrol in a sentence?

Petrol is used as a noun and verb. For example: “BP are putting petrol and diesel down in what could be the start of a price war.”

What is a short sentence with petrol?

“I shall top up with petrol before the long trip.”

What does petrol mean?

Petrol means a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.