filling in
Example Sentences
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Slade was a late call-up to the matchday 23 who lost to South Africa last Saturday, filling in on the bench after starting full-back George Furbank suffered an appendicitis.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Bukayo Saka: When England were defending deep in the first half Saka was filling in as a right wing-back to block the space around Quinones.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
BoJ deputy governor Shinichi Uchida was slated to address the media on Tuesday afternoon after the rate decision, filling in for governor Kazuo Ueda, who is in hospital.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
“We’ve gotten bit by the long ball, obviously in Pittsburgh, and here tonight,” said bench coach Danny Lehmann, filling in Sunday for manager Dave Roberts while he attended his daughter’s college graduation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Junior, he’s the guy who was filling in for Mr. K—he said I was a really good salesman.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
