English · Common Verbs
filling
/ˈfɪlɪŋ/
[/ˈfɪlɪŋ/]
present participle of fill
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'fill': showing that the action of fill is happening now.
Example
She is filling the bath for the children while they brush their teeth upstairs.
She is filling the bath for the children while they brush their teeth upstairs.
Etymology
From Old English 'fyllan', related to 'full'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.