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fill in

[fil-in] / ˈfɪlˌɪn /


VERB
act as substitute
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
leave blank


fill-in


Example Sentences

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But for now, without the Dutch couple to fill in the gaps and officials unable to fully reconstruct their travels, many questions about how this outbreak started remain unanswered.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Details of the base—and the risks Israel took to establish and protect it—help fill in the picture of how the country managed to fight an air campaign against an enemy around 1,000 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“I suggest the extra funds be used to fill in financial-planning holes and longer-term investments for growth. Funds are better suited toward longer term goals than sitting in lower-yielding savings accounts.”

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Nike could have a dead cat bounce and perhaps fill in that gap, but look for this to grind lower into the $30 range later this year.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I watch Elsie scribble Department of Magical Science as her top choice and then quickly fill in the other four slots.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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