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"has been filling" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is a present perfect continuous tense, used to describe an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. You can use "has been filling" when talking about an action that has been happening repeatedly or consistently over a period of time. It can also be used to describe a process that is still in progress. Example: The bakery has been filling orders for wedding cakes all week.
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"The interior of Manhattan has been filling up," said Vicki Been, a director of the Furman Center.
The park has been filling up.
This debate has been filling theatres.
Milledge has been filling in for Beltrán.
The sixth has been filling in temporarily.
Already, the agreement has been filling Glassboro's coffers.
Since then, it has been filling with water.
Mike Pesca has been filling in as host.
She has been filling in as a secretary this month.
The place has been filling up much faster than expected, and is still building more offices.
Bill Walker, who has been filling the role of backup swingman, seems the most likely candidate.
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