τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
pass through: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, met., P. and V. κατέχειν.
fill: P. and V. πληροῦν.