filling in
Example Sentences
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On the surface, it is just a bit of summer programming: Kimmel is taking a vacation, so O’Donnell is filling in for him this week.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Instead, Cabinet Office minister Darren Jones unveiled a voluntary scheme, which he said could eventually allow people to do everything from managing their childcare to filling in tax returns on a "one stop" app.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Not only is he capable of filling in anywhere, he can also give teams that play complex styles like Arsenal and Spain an option to simplify things when they need a late goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
BoJ deputy governor Shinichi Uchida was slated to address the media on Tuesday afternoon after the rate decision, filling in for governor Kazuo Ueda, who is in hospital.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
“It’s not fair, he was only filling in, why should he give us homework?”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
