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fill-ins

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Maxwell noted that his work had been covered by knowledgeable fill-ins from out of state.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

The current collection of receivers has done a pretty respectable job in the absence of Kupp and Nacua, but none of those fill-ins strike fear in opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

In one sense, Stewart is the latest in a line of celebrity fill-ins who have hosted “The Daily Show” since Trevor Noah left in December 2022.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Their radio analyst, Troy Murray, had cancer, and they needed fill-ins.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

The conga drum player was especially wild, playing insane fill-ins all over the place.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick