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Used with adverbs:
"
The pool is filling quickly."
(quickly, rapidly, fast)
"
The room suddenly filled with people."
(suddenly, gradually, slowly, immediately, instantly)
"
He filled the box completely with books."
(completely, entirely)
"
It will take a while to fill up all the space."
(up)
Used with verbs:
"
The reservoir began to fill with water."
(began to)
"
His voice seems to fill the room."
(seems to)
Used with prepositions:
"
She filled the glass with juice."
(with)
Used with nouns:
"
A sweet aroma filled the air."
(aroma, scent, smell, perfume)
"
Smoke filled the room."
(smoke, sunlight, light, dust)
"
Music filled the room."
(music, sound, silence, noise)
"
He was filled with disappointment after the loss."
(disappointment, sadness, anger, rage)
"
She filled the pitcher with water."
(pitcher, jar, jug, kettle, tank, bottle, bucket, can, cup, glass, pail, pot, mug)
"
She filled the bath."
(bath, tub, pool, sink)
"
Students filled the auditorium."
(auditorium, classroom, gym, halls, stadium, room)
"
They filled a bag with supplies."
(bag, box, sack, basket)
"
We are trying to fill the position."
(position, vacancy, opening, post)
"
The pharmacist filled her prescription."
(prescription)