fills in

Example Sentences

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The Journal’s article fills in some of the blanks.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Observing these young black holes during an intense growth phase fills in a missing chapter of cosmic evolution.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

“This guidance is really intended to support that entire ecosystem by providing foundational accounting guidance that fills in that gap in the middle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

“It’s not a place where you build a career. It’s a place that fills in the gaps until you find a better place to work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

We take three big steps backward and the crowd fills in the space between us and Dr. Shabani.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi