Looking for a word

dean1 · #1 26-Jun-2005, 07:57

Hi.
Here I have a situation like this. Say, someone is keeping a pet to keep him/her company. Can I use a word to describe the reason? Is it correct to say 'space-filling?'

cheers

**Tdol** · #2 26-Jun-2005, 16:11

You can fill a gap in your life. I wouldn't use 'space' here.

dean1 · #3 27-Jun-2005, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

You can fill a gap in your life. I wouldn't use 'space' here.

Thanks tdol. So can I say 'gap-filling'?

cheers

**Tdol** · #4 27-Jun-2005, 14:54

I'd say 'filling a gap'. It doesn't sound right the other way round.

dean1 · #5 28-Jun-2005, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

I'd say 'filling a gap'. It doesn't sound right the other way round.

thanks. Got it!

cheers

**Tdol** · #6 28-Jun-2005, 10:18

Gap-filling sounds like exercises in English tests to me.

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