fill out

verb

filled out; filling out; fills out

intransitive verb

: to put on flesh

Examples of fill out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Students from LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts and Performing Arts helped fill out the number, as did surprise fans from the audience. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 Borrowers who want help from the program can fill out an intake form at studentloanhelp.dfpi.ca.gov or call (888) 774-2227. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Next, fill out the form fields on the Print Ad Customization page to adjust how your notice will look in the newspaper. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024 The issue, experts and advocates told ABC News, is that without a lawyer, minors are left to navigate the different avenues of relief alone, fill out documents in a foreign language, and argue their case before a judge. Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fill out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fill out was in 1856

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Cite this Entry

“Fill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

fill out

verb
1
: to put on flesh
2
: to complete by filling in blanks
fill out an application

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