fill
verb (used with object)
to make full; put as much as can be held into.
has filled
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present perfectof fill (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Craig, who has led the city council since 2021, has filled big shoes before.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The reporting since then has filled in the blanks.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Pochettino also has filled the mural behind his desk with inspirational sayings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
He has lost count of the legal pads he has filled designing his own battle plan against the screwworm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But now she’s talking to him and I barely hear what she’s saying because the rush of blood has filled my ears.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
