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Fill means to make full or to occupy completely. Regular verb: fill-filled-filled.
Meanings
- To make full
- To occupy completely
- To satisfy a need
Common Collocations
fill in
fill out
fill up
fill a position
Tip for Learners
Fill in means complete a form; fill out means expand or complete. "Fill in the blanks."
Present Simple
| I | fill |
| you | fill |
| he/she/it | fills |
| we | fill |
| they | fill |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fill my water bottle every morning.
- You fill the room with your positive energy.
- She fills prescriptions at the pharmacy.
- We fill orders as quickly as they come in.
- They fill their days with meaningful activities.
Present Continuous
| I | am filling |
| you | are filling |
| he/she/it | is filling |
| we | are filling |
| they | are filling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am filling out this application form right now.
- You are filling the tank with gasoline.
- He is filling the position temporarily.
- We are filling the shelves with new merchandise.
- They are filling the stadium to capacity.
Present Perfect
| I | have filled |
| you | have filled |
| he/she/it | has filled |
| we | have filled |
| they | have filled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have filled every available seat in the class.
- You have filled my heart with joy.
- She has filled the vacancy with a qualified candidate.
- We have filled hundreds of orders this week.
- They have filled the pool for the summer.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been filling |
| you | have been filling |
| he/she/it | has been filling |
| we | have been filling |
| they | have been filling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been filling sandbags since dawn.
- You have been filling out forms all morning.
- He has been filling in for the manager.
- We have been filling positions steadily.
- They have been filling the warehouse with inventory.
Past Simple
| I | filled |
| you | filled |
| he/she/it | filled |
| we | filled |
| they | filled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I filled the bathtub for a relaxing soak.
- You filled in the blanks on the test.
- She filled the role beautifully.
- We filled the truck with donations.
- They filled the hall with laughter.
Past Continuous
| I | was filling |
| you | were filling |
| he/she/it | was filling |
| we | were filling |
| they | were filling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was filling the vase when it slipped.
- You were filling out paperwork when I called.
- He was filling the car with gas when it started raining.
- We were filling orders when the system crashed.
- They were filling the theater before the show.
Past Perfect
| I | had filled |
| you | had filled |
| he/she/it | had filled |
| we | had filled |
| they | had filled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had filled my plate before others arrived.
- You had filled the position before I applied.
- She had filled the prescription before the rush.
- We had filled the quota before the deadline.
- They had filled the venue to capacity.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been filling |
| you | had been filling |
| he/she/it | had been filling |
| we | had been filling |
| they | had been filling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been filling bottles for hours before the break.
- You had been filling in admirably before she returned.
- He had been filling orders since morning.
- We had been filling positions for months.
- They had been filling the reservoir before the drought.
Future Simple
| I | will fill |
| you | will fill |
| he/she/it | will fill |
| we | will fill |
| they | will fill |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fill you in on the details later.
- You will fill this position perfectly.
- She will fill the auditorium with her voice.
- We will fill every order by end of day.
- They will fill the stadium for the concert.
Future Continuous
| I | will be filling |
| you | will be filling |
| he/she/it | will be filling |
| we | will be filling |
| they | will be filling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be filling in for you while you're away.
- You will be filling out paperwork all afternoon.
- She will be filling prescriptions throughout her shift.
- We will be filling orders well into the night.
- They will be filling seats quickly once doors open.
Future Perfect
| I | will have filled |
| you | will have filled |
| he/she/it | will have filled |
| we | will have filled |
| they | will have filled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have filled the tank by the time you're ready.
- You will have filled your quota by month's end.
- He will have filled all vacancies by next week.
- We will have filled thousands of orders by year end.
- They will have filled every seat before showtime.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been filling |
| you | will have been filling |
| he/she/it | will have been filling |
| we | will have been filling |
| they | will have been filling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been filling in for six months by then.
- You will have been filling orders for a decade.
- She will have been filling prescriptions for twenty years.
- We will have been filling this role since the beginning.
- They will have been filling the arena for hours.