filled in; filling in; fills in
1
: to enrich (something, such as a design) with detail
2
: to give necessary or recently acquired information to
I'll fill you in
: to fill a vacancy usually temporarily
interns filled in for regular staffers
Synonyms
Examples of fill-in in a Sentence
Noun
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
Verb
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
Recent Examples on the Web
Erin Clack, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Russell Wilson is inevitable: Yes, Justin Fields has been better than many may have expected as the fill-in quarterback, but Wilson's availability suggests coach Mike Tomlin’s big decision is coming soon.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In more recent decades, scholars, writers, filmmakers, artists, activists, political leaders and others, Native and non-Native, have filled in the picture more completely.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
As the ceremony began, the fill-in DJs could not figure out how to work the equipment and get the music to play.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Russell Wilson is inevitable: Yes, Justin Fields has been better than many may have expected as the fill-in quarterback, but Wilson's availability suggests coach Mike Tomlin’s big decision is coming soon.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Whatever ideas your family comes up with, Poe magically fills in all the missing pieces to bring your story to life.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In more recent decades, scholars, writers, filmmakers, artists, activists, political leaders and others, Native and non-Native, have filled in the picture more completely.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fill-in
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill-in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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