filled in

verb

Definition of filled innext
past tense of fill in
1
as in informed
to give information to my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed

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2
as in substituted
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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  1. informed
  2. told
  3. advised
  4. instructed
Verb
  • Steele informed him of her gender transition.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • This wouldn't be the first time an owner learned their cat's gender was different from what they were originally told.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • We’ve always been told that TV was a business that aimed to create long-running hits!
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • Skywatchers are advised to keep an eye on NOAA’s 30-minute forecast and apps like Aurora Now.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Motorists were advised to consider other east-to-west routes heading in and out of the downtown area.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
Verb
  • In May, the president instructed his trade representative, under Section 301 of the Trade Act, to raise tariffs on specific Chinese imports.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Newsom, noting the costs, vetoed Dodd’s bill and instead instructed the Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training, commonly known as POST, to develop optional classes.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructed
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