fill a/the void

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fill a/the void

To replace someone or something that is absent or missing. No, we got that project done—Rebecca filled the void while you were on vacation. If Mike doesn't play sports this year, what will fill the void besides his trouble-making friends?
See also: fill, void
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ARSENE WENGER claimed Emmanuel Adebayor had filled the void left by Thierry Henry and backed the Arsenal striker to lead the Gunners to Premier League glory this season.
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We feel that we've definitely filled the void, and it's time to move on,'' new Ducks captain Steve Rucchin said.
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When the theater couldn't extend the run of a play, Danza Espana filled the void, performing three nights a week from January through early March.
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As a result," says Hoffman, "hedge funds have filled the void left by other financial institutions.
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NEM members have quickly filled the void left when Enron exited the marketplace.
Leaders of the National Energy Marketers Association To Fill Energy and Public Policy Void Created by Enron Collapse
No recording medium has truly filled the void left by cassettes for consumers who want to record their own music.
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