How to Use fulfill in a Sentence

fulfill

verb
  • If we could have that house, our dreams would be fulfilled.
  • He fulfilled his pledge to cut taxes.
  • He's trying to fulfill himself as an artist.
  • The program is intended to fulfill the basic needs of children in the community.
  • She failed to fulfill her obligations.
  • She fulfilled her life's ambition when she started her own business.
  • He fulfilled his childhood wish to become a professional baseball player.
  • Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Schools like ours help fulfill those needs.
    — Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The state is yet to fulfill that request.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Managers will be drawn to the one large-cap stock that can fulfill old goals.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
  • This comeback could be just what the team needs to fulfill its dark horse arc.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
  • The friend chose not to step down from her role, yet didn't fulfill her duties.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • But don’t worry, carb lovers – the samosas and desserts will fulfill your needs.
    — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
  • A lot of us aim for that, but is that truly what fulfills us at the end of the day?
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But did Swift need to punch down to fulfill the concept?
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This foot-long did little to fulfill the promise of its size.
    — cleveland, 19 July 2022
  • Now, a local group is on a mission to fulfill that wish.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Running a bed and breakfast fulfills a long-time dream of hers.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • These gig workers need to fulfill orders stat to make these trips pay off.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The show will not have anyone else fulfill their duties as the strike goes on.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 May 2023
  • That’s why celebrity fulfills him.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The lucky among us had a chance to fulfill our roles in the kingdom of childhood.
    — Rivka Galchen, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022
  • Staff stand at the ready to fulfill all requests and desires, big and small.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Just make sure your bet fulfills the odds requirement.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That means orders that should take a day to fulfill often take two to three times as long.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Have fun with your friends, but don’t forget to pour into what grounds and fulfills you, too.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Her daughters never lost faith Spain would be able to fulfill her dream.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024

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