fill the bill
Example Sentences
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“He looks like he can fill the bill well.’
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Woolam wondered if a handmade version, lovingly created by crafters, would fill the bill - and fit the bra.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2017
The cast members all fill the bill in a show that may not make strenuous acting demands but offers opportunities for performers not just to impersonate but to personalize their famous roles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2017
Another antitrust suit, this time supporting the publishers rather than going after them, might fill the bill nicely.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2014
The only unisex singular pronoun we have is it, which doesn’t always fill the bill.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
