fill the bill
Example Sentences
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The league’s rationale is it wants to give YouTubeTV a great game for that Friday showcase, and that AFC West showdown fills the bill.
From Los Angeles Times
Pederson’s products filled the bill, and the company was happy to help send them to California, which consumes about 15 percent of the nation’s pork.
From New York Times
“He looks like he can fill the bill well.’
From Seattle Times
It’s lighter and less pungent than Giesen’s regular sauvignon blanc, but it fills the bill for a white wine without the buzz.
From Washington Post
Nothing on the menu filled the bill so they both ordered sodas instead.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.