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  • present participle of fill.
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filling

[fil-ing] / ˈfɪl ɪŋ /


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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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