How to Use fill in a Sentence

fill

1 of 2 verb
  • The rivers have filled and are close to flooding.
  • He has enough books to fill a library.
  • The stadium filled more than an hour before the game.
  • His massive body filled the doorway.
  • Two hundred people filled the room.
  • She filled her house with antiques.
  • May I fill your glass for you?
  • Then the room filled with light.
    Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • That hole has since been filled.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Perez left some big shoes to fill.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
  • Each time, the van filled with new faces.
    Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Creamy, cheesy, and filled with lots of love.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But, still, the city has a lot of space to fill.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to book weeks ahead — this one fills up fast.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
  • For now, Cruz will help fill the void.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The dining room filled up fast.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Every inch of our house was filled with love.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The smell of onions and garlic fills the room.
    Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Simply fill up the tank and drive the car.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Around her, the rooms were starting to fill up.
    Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Keep your looks sweet rather than horror-filled.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Never quite the same way, but they will be filled.
    ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Her wispy blond hair filled my screen; her big blue eyes stared out at me.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Charge your phone and fill up your car’s gasoline tank.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Strain into a tall glass half filled with ice and top with beer.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • When the bowl gets filled up, the mass of rock on top of ice starts to flow.
    Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
  • This hearty meal is filled with meat, potato, egg, and cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • My eyes, raw and stinging, now filled with their own salty tears.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • Their dogs are in the kitchen, clothes and toys fill any open corner.
    Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Dunivant leaves big shoes to fill for Holt.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026

fill

2 of 2 noun
  • They delivered a truckload of fill for the trench.
  • My pool doesn't have an auto fill.
    Anna McAllister, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The whole thing is easy to set up—inflate, fill, and add your ice.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Eat and drink your fill at a festival.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • The pillows are reversible, and the seat has a thick foam fill.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Get your fill for a limited time.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Always dry on low heat with some wool dryer balls to fluff the fill.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The down blend fill may be too soft for those looking for firm support.
    Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 May 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 June 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 June 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 June 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 May 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 May 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026

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