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 This means that the number of people filling out women’s brackets has more than doubled from just a few seasons ago. Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 In the old days, sniggering young men had fun on the forms they were required to fill out. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024 Qualifying customers must either file a claim through the settlement website or fill out and mail in this two-page claim form by April 15, 2024 to receive a settlement payment. Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 Their fellow Landmark Award honorees TLC also played a nostalgic set, and hitmakers like Justin Timberlake, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Tate McRae filled out the bill. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 Each family was required to fill out a form that asks about potential needs such as food, housing, pro bono legal services and more. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024 In May, the state’s association of school administrators shared the link with its members, and regional leaders encouraged them to fill out the survey. Asia Fields, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024 Pregame vibes fill Charlotte’s Spectrum Center 11:50 a.m.: The upper bowl filling out nicely for the game vs. the MSUs. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024 More than 300 Floridians among the Americans in Haiti Hundreds more US citizens remain in the Haiti and nearly 1,000 had filled out crisis intake forms as of Tuesday morning, Patel previously told CNN. Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024

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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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“Fill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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