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fill in

[fil-in] / ˈfɪlˌɪn /


VERB
act as substitute
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
leave blank


fill-in


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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

Cummins may return for the second Test, and for now Scott Boland is a capable fill-in with an outstanding record in Australia.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Still, Riley expressed his full confidence in the Trojans’ fill-in kicker, whom he called “one of the most improved players we’ve had on the entire team through camp.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

He was a kind of fill-in speaker, a holy handyman.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin