as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
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as in to inform
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of fill-in
Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Killian O’Connor, the likely fill-in at center, played just 33 snaps this season and 54 last season, while freshmen Tobias Raymond (84 snaps) and Justin Tauanuu (16) likely will compete for right tackle in place of Mason Murphy, who entered the portal.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Fans will also be able to fill in the area surrounding the fountain on Pershing Road, in front of Union Station.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The fill-in defenceman also teed up a couple of heavy shots, but Devon Levi was equal to the challenge.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Killian O’Connor, the likely fill-in at center, played just 33 snaps this season and 54 last season, while freshmen Tobias Raymond (84 snaps) and Justin Tauanuu (16) likely will compete for right tackle in place of Mason Murphy, who entered the portal.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Kings gave the interim job to Alvin Gentry before hiring Brown in May 2022, but Christie filled in for five games, posting a 2-3 record, while Gentry was out with COVID-19.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Fans will also be able to fill in the area surrounding the fountain on Pershing Road, in front of Union Station.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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In terms of a substitute striking so rapidly, the first comparison that came to mind was Nicklas Bendtner for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in 2007.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Nutritional yeast, nuts and seeds, whole grains, and dairy substitutes can also provide a variety of essential vitamins and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Morningstar informs us that the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield fund has averaged a total return (coupons plus price changes) of 5.1% a year, three points better than the return on the Vanguard all-purpose fund that owns only higher quality debt.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu said his negotiating team informed him of the agreement.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Costco’s stance on DEI stands in contrast to some other major corporations that have scaled back such initiatives, including Walmart, McDonald’s, Google, Meta, Zoom, Ford (F-0.39%), and John Deere (DE).—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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A day care provider is accused of making a child stand in an alley in freezing temperatures as punishment, Illinois police said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Still, the team will begin preseason training Wednesday without a permanent replacement for coach Becki Tweed and with Parsons just a week into his job replacing general manager Angela Mangano Hucles.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The shots came in quick succession, Easton told him.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Javier Mascherano just took over at Inter Miami and Mauricio Pochettino is a few months into his job with the U.S. squad.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Fraser took over the bank in March 2021 and has focused on slimming down the company, including selling off some international units.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was traded to Denver last offseason and spent 2024 as a backup after competing for the starting job in the offseason.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sophomore guard Quinn Sigal started at center last season, while Stone was primarily a backup.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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CrowdStrike is aware of the scam and advises individuals to stay vigilant.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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These are foods that the American Academy of Pediatrics has long advised parents to limit in kids' diets for other reasons, too.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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