fill the bill
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I know we can fill the bill on the first two.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
If there is such a thing as an It Girl in venture capital these days, Ms. Jin, 31, would fill the bill.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
Woolam wondered if a handmade version, lovingly created by crafters, would fill the bill — and fit the bra.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2017
The cast members all fill the bill in a show that may not make strenuous acting demands but offers opportunities for performers not just to impersonate but to personalize their famous roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2017
The only unisex singular pronoun we have is it, which doesn’t always fill the bill.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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