How to Use fill-in in a Sentence

fill-in

1 of 2 noun

• The good news: He’s played the role of fill-in to some success this season already.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2023
• Quinn has been the fill-in coach for games when Spoelstra has not be available.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
• That’s a whole lot of torque fill-in at launch and into the lower and middle rev range.
  — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
• Vásquez was invaluable as a fill-in in place of Darvish and Musgrove, and the Padres won nine of his 20 starts.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
• The reason: He’s simply outplayed Josh Smith, who was the Rangers’ first choice as a fill-in.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
• Since the thought really does count more than the gifts, have your student fill out the prompts in this fill-in-the-blank book.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
• There will be an assortment of fill-in hosts for Sandler on the pre- and post-game shows.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 22 Mar. 2023
• Meanwhile, House Democrats have their own set of requirements for the fill-in.
  — Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2023
• The fill-in turned out to be the clairvoyant’s former classmate.
  — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
• As of now, the Finns appear to be the country most likely to need at least one injury fill-in.
  — Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
• Mendez, who has been a frequent fill-in in the role over the past few years, formally starts her new gig Dec. 9.
  — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
• Yet, Paul Duffy was an excellent fill-in on bass and vocals at the Warfield.
  — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
• Bruce Pearl the fill-in College coaches have to get their start somewhere.
  — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
• Part of Torre loved being a fill-in, riding the wave of success that others had built.
  — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 30 May 2025
• Gavin Stone has stepped up in a big way and Landon Knack has proven to be more than capable in a fill-in role.
  — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 1 July 2024
• The 26-year-old has done well as an injury fill-in before, but he’s shown to be deserving of more work.
  — Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
• The 26-year-old has done well as an injury fill-in before, but he’s shown to be deserving of more work.
  — Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
• Duthiers, who has worked as a correspondent and fill-in on the program since 2019, has seen his role grow over time.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Mar. 2023
• 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
• For a new set of lash extensions, the process will last about 30 minutes and for fill-ins, only 20 minutes.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
• Even some fill-in duty as the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter the last couple days, while Mookie Betts was away for the birth of his child.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• Mitchell beat the fill-in wing for an and-one layup, and Garland shook him on a stepback jumper that iced the game with 55.1 seconds remaining.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
• Bruce Bochy said Josh Smith, who started five games there last year as a rookie, will be the primary fill-in.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
• Savarese said Diego Gutierrez, who came on as a second-half substitute, could play more in a fill-in role.
  — oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2023
• The fill-in defenceman also teed up a couple of heavy shots, but Devon Levi was equal to the challenge.
  — Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
• Fried, a lefty two-time All-Star, has looked as advertised this spring and could be an excellent fill-in as the No. 1 with Cole out.
  — Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
• Grisham’s fill-in has also been putting up strong numbers.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
• Holt was a fill-in for Brian Williams before his abrupt departure in 2015.
  — Stephen Battaglio, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
• Kelce pulled out of the Pro Bowl and Buffalo Bills was announced as the fill-in.
  — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
• For now, Sturm will ask more of his fill-in centers.
  — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026

fill in

2 of 2 verb

• If not, a quick trip to the store will fill in the gaps.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
• The next step is filling in all the pieces in the middle.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 2 Sep. 2023
• The rest is left for Berry to fill in with the right guys at the right price.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 18 Feb. 2022
• But that said, there will be voids to fill in the room.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
• Paint a French line and fill in the tip using the teal.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2022
• The Raiders now have a huge void to fill in the middle of that side of the ball.
  — Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
• There's a lot of time to fill in between the break-up and that night.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
• The goal is to get a range; your design team should be able to fill in the blanks.
  — Laura Fenton, House Beautiful, 1 Dec. 2022
• The show announced the list of guest hosts that will fill in for the rest of the month on Wednesday.
  — Essence, 3 Nov. 2021
• There are nearly 200 years’ worth of blanks to fill in.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022
• In terms of what was being said by you and Tom, that was up to you to fill in the blanks?
  — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021
• Simone Biles on each of the four events, and fill in the rest behind her.
  — David Barron, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
• Every Don has been forced to step up to fill in for Blyashov.
  — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
• Bey can fill in at the four when Lyles is at the five and Diallo is on the bench.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2021
• Friends like Chad Carter, a groomsman, have helped to fill in the blanks.
  — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
• One night in 1955, when the station’s overnight D.J. did not show up, Mr. Mark was asked to fill in.
  — New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022
• Our goal was to fill in the gaps in the Pentagon’s version of events.
  — New York Times, 19 Jan. 2022
• Be sure to fill in the areas over the nose and brows to create that same mask-like look from the film.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 8 July 2021
• But in this case, Josh Smith is around to fill in as the backup shortstop.
  — Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023
• Harlem Toile, in all its wit and finery, helps to fill in the visual gaps.
  — New York Times, 25 Mar. 2022
• The old pool was filled in with concrete to make way for more apartments.
  — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
• Just gently tap the pan to let the mixture fill in the gaps between the potatoes.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Sep. 2021
• Determined to fill in the gaps, the team started the study about 18 months ago.
  — Lesley M.m. Blume, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
• Then the writer would come back and fill in the dialog.
  — Adam Rogers, Wired, 12 Oct. 2021
• Should the galvanizing get scratched, the zinc next to the scratch corrodes faster and fills in the scratch!
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
• Plus, the Bronx Bombers have a massive hole to fill in their lineup and at first base.
  — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
• Bone-wise, everything just kind of fills in.
  — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
• Buy an inexpensive tube of caulk and fill in gaps around doors and windows.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
• This section will be filled in once the game begins.
  — American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
• Start with the base, then reverse the colors to fill in a heart stencil on top.
  — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026