fill out
Britishverb
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to make or become fuller, thicker, or rounder
her figure has filled out since her marriage
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to make more substantial
the writers were asked to fill their stories out
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(tr) to complete (a form, application, etc)
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Complete by supplying required information, especially in writing. For example, Please fill out the application form , or I don't quite understand this drawing, so fill out the details . [Late 1800s]
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Become enlarged, distended, rounded in outline. For example, The wind filled out the sails , or He's put on weight and really filled out . Applied to objects, this expression dates from about 1700, but to persons or animals becoming fatter, only from the late 1800s.
Example Sentences
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Your county elections office will provide you with a form to fill out and return completed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
One worthwhile exercise is to fill out the “soft skills” and “technical skills” sections of your LinkedIn profile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Currently, a user can fill out a form online, paying £191.02 to register to become a waste carrier, broker or dealer.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Teradyne, Applied Materials, Texas Instruments, and Cadence Design Systems fill out the top five performers year-to-date.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
In recent months he had begun to fill out; his muscles were firm and his energy boundless.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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