filling in
Example Sentences
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When Udogie did make darting central runs, a Tottenham midfielder would drop into the space he had vacated - filling in at full-back.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
He was an instant sensation after making his New York debut at the Lincoln Center, filling in for conductor William Steinberg who fell ill midway through the concert.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
But that sand itself is also in high demand for cement, for construction, for building shoulders for highways, for filling in wetlands for development.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Manninger made 42 appearances for Juventus, filling in for injured first-choice stopper Gianluigi Buffon.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
At home, I was given a warm salt solution, and when I washed out my mouth I showed Bailey the empty holes, where the clotted blood sat like filling in a pie crust.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
