fill out

British  

verb

1. to make or become fuller, thicker, or rounder

   her figure has filled out since her marriage

2. to make more substantial

   the writers were asked to fill their stories out

3. (tr) to complete (a form, application, etc)

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fill out Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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.

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Example Sentences

Not every artist can rely on fans being willing to fill out an arena or stadium for multiple nights in order to make a residency work, Reilly says.

From BBC

To adjust how much of your paycheck is withheld in taxes, you’ll need to fill out a new W-4 with your employer.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I know how to fill out forms,” Mom says to Babs.

From Literature

“I need to go into the office to fill out some forms about you.”

From Literature

It will allow platforms like CrowdStrike to lean into their strengths, while using targeted acquisitions to fill out a portfolio of AI services, and to sell more subscription software.

From Barron's

Related Words

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