add fuel to

collocation in English

meaningsofADD,fuelandto

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add
noun[U]
uk
/ˌeɪ.diːˈdiː/us
/ˌeɪ.diːˈdiː/
abbreviation for Attention Deficit Disorder: a name used mainly in the 1980s for a condition in which someone, especially a child, is often in a state of activity or excitement and unable to direct their attention towards what they ...
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fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by ...
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to
preposition
uk
/tuː/us
/tuː/
used before a verb to show that it is in ...
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(Definition ofadd,fuelandtofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadd fuel to

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Not surprisingly, 'thisaddedfuelto the fire'.
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Thataddedfuelto an already somewhat combustible situation.
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In both these respects the recent so-called reorganisation hasaddedfuelto the fires of disillusionment, depression and doubt.
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The floundering project to upgrade the west coast main lineaddedfuelto the debate.
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This in turn hasaddedfuelto inflation.
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It could be said that the coal industry hasaddedfuelto the fire of inflation.
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Indeed, they haveaddedfuelto the fire again and again.
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Thisaddedfuelto the flames and made it very difficult to cope with the constant indignation showered upon the very good people in my area.
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Now, the base 900 had the single-carburetor engine, while the 900iaddedfuelinjection.
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There were accusations of dirty play and unprofessionalism, thataddedfuelto an already bitter rivalry.
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It alsoaddedfuelto the will and zeal to learn and do something beneficial for the community.
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Only one port per rotor was used under low loads foraddedfueleconomy.
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Neither of the states was able to resolve this issue amicably and it onlyaddedfuelto an already charged environment.
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Blogging lateraddedfuelto the development of an international knitting community.
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A 16in cm natural gas pipeline ruptured under the stored ammonium perchlorate andaddedfuelto the later, larger explosions.
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These games have featured a variety of heroics, perceived slights, and errors on both sides that haveaddedfuelto the rivalry.
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Gandhi's view was that the demand made by the people of princely states for responsible government was just and properaddedfuelto their works.
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