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are filling

  • present progressive
    of fill.
    fill
    verb (used with object)
    to make full; put as much as can be held into.

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In the meantime, the Dodgers are filling his spot in the rotation with the best possible option.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Entrepreneurs are filling gaps left by traditional arms contractors.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Stevens explains how winemakers in Jefferson’s beloved Virginia are filling bottles that the Founding Fathers would be proud of.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

"We are filling the workforce shortage and easing the waiting lists for procedures, because of our relentless, selfless, kind services supporting the community to get the proper care on time."

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Thanks to the Bay Area’s high-tech boom, long-vacant historic buildings downtown are filling with startups, boutiques peddling handmade jeans, and nightspots serving seven-ingredient cocktails.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater