fill in
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The findings help fill in the missing steps of a larger cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
For example, you could work 30 hours a week at the bar, then fill in at the yoga studio and take on consulting work when you have the bandwidth or need the extra cash.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
He’s 6-foot-2, a gifted header of the ball, and can fill in all over the park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
When Dean and Sciver-Brunt left the intra-squad camp in South Africa this year, Dani Gibson was given the chance to fill in as captain.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
If your old man wasn’t around or he didn’t wanna play or whatever, one of the teachers would fill in.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
When their All-Star forward Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring injury, they had an appropriate fill-in to call upon: a backup big man named, coincidentally, Jaylin Williams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
She is a frequent fill-in for “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
She appeared regularly on cable ratings leader Fox News since 2013, appearing as a guest co-host on “The Five” and a fill-in host on its prime-time programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
He will also serve as a lead correspondent for “48 Hours,” contribute to “60 Minutes,” and act as a fill-in anchor for CBS’s flagship broadcasts, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
He was a kind of fill-in speaker, a holy handyman.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Maxwell noted that his work had been covered by knowledgeable fill-ins from out of state.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2025
Robach and Holmes were frequent fill-ins on the flagship edition of “GMA,” co-anchored by George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2024
In one sense, Stewart is the latest in a line of celebrity fill-ins who have hosted “The Daily Show” since Trevor Noah left in December 2022.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
McAvoy was one of three regulars on the blue line that the Bruins didn’t have, making the performance of fill-ins like rookie Lohrei even more impressive.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
The conga drum player was especially wild, playing insane fill-ins all over the place.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
