fill
verb (used with object)
to make full; put as much as can be held into.
is filling
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present progressiveof fill (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. high-tech industry still is filling AI-related roles including data scientists and hardware engineers, according to CBRE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
On the surface, it is just a bit of summer programming: Kimmel is taking a vacation, so O’Donnell is filling in for him this week.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The next step is filling out the right document, Form 843.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The world is filling up with GPS dead zones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Volpe’s classroom is filling up with a musical theater section, so they adjourn to a nearby empty classroom.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
