- present participle of fill.
filling
Example Sentences
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Filling the midfield void is by a considerable distance, Manchester United's priority this summer.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Filling that shortfall in the future remains precarious, clinic leaders said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Filling his water tank at a petrol station outside the city, lorry driver Abdilrashiid Adam Jamac told AFP he now had an Israeli flag hanging in his home.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Filling that gap, we have the Internet and dozens of influencers post short montages of their latest creations, which may not necessarily pass our taste tests.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026
“He’s been out drilling in Smith County. Filling in for a tool pusher who got hurt, I think. I’ve been steering clear as much as I can.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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