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Example Sentences

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Although he acknowledged that Abel has “the biggest investment shoes to fill in the world,” he also had the best coach, and he had a lot of time to learn from him.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

This could potentially fill in the earnings gap near $26 in the second half of the year, representing a 29% gain from current prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Here, he’s compellingly focused on the task at hand and, like all the leads, never pauses to fill in the audience on exactly what he’s doing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Sir Chris said Lord Mandelson was not directly asked in person about any conflict of interest, but instead needed to fill in a form aimed more at potential financial conflicts.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I tried to fill in the six rows of feathers, keeping them all the same in each row until I came in close, where the feathers faded into the body—dang, they looked like fur.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt