How to Use complete in a Sentence

complete

1 of 2 adjective
  • He spoke in complete sentences.
  • They sat in complete silence.
  • The complete lists are at homebrewersassociation.org/best-beers-in-america.
    Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • Browse the complete list at wistatefair.com/fair/new-foods.
    Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2018
  • As of this week, the project was more than half complete.
    Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2023
  • Serve with a side of lemony greens to make the meal complete!
    Taylor Murray, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Fill it again and that column is complete for the game.
    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2018
  • That said, this is about as complete a team as there is in the league.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Once the job is complete, the house will be listed for sale.
    Lew Sichelman, courant.com, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The complete list of award winners can be found at cnpa.com.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022
  • The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at mitchellairport.com.
    Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Phase one is complete and bringing the project back to the farm to put into place.
    Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Come to a complete stop and rest your upper arms and elbows on the bench for a beat.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The same instinct that tells her when an art piece is complete.
    Essence, 24 July 2022
  • No trip to the fair is complete without a hearty serving of fried food.
    NBC News, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Here is a complete list of the best deodorants for men who sweat a lot.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
  • For a complete list of dates and times, visit wkyitv.com.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Find the complete schedule of titles and times at regmovies.com.
    Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Work on the bar and lounge is complete, and more is planned for the dining room and patio.
    Bradley Zint, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
  • This is the rare occasion that life here grinds to a near-complete halt.
    Max S. Kim, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Porter said the exact design of the garden and play area is not complete.
    Lynn Horsley, kansascity, 12 July 2018
  • There’s a complete list of tour dates and more info at tommystinson.com.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The first step is complete with the narrow win over Mason.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 24 May 2022
  • Blue lost his first start, then won eight in a row, all complete games.
    Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
  • He’s credited for a shutout and complete game but not the no-no?
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The restaurant will be open for lunch, too, when staffing is complete.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Lea feels that her body has complete control over her life.
    Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
  • This list simple would not be complete without a pair of boots.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2022
  • No list of desert classics is complete without a trip through a slot canyon.
    Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Cassidy and Behnken have six more to plug in before the job is complete.
    Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2020
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complete

2 of 2 verb
  • The project took four months to complete.
  • The new baby completed their family.
  • Her latest purchase completes her collection.
  • The quarterback completed 12 out of 15 passes.
  • This is going to take to the end of the year to complete.
    David Koenig, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The idea is to complete financing by the end of this year.
    Liza Foreman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2021
  • The pullout is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Amtrak planned for the train to complete its trip once the tracks were cleared.
    Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2022
  • When a task is completed, fill in the open space with the red pen.
    Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2019
  • How the district plans to complete the season is still up in the air.
    David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Throw on a knit or t-shirt to complete the stylish look.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Muncy slipped while trying to field the ball and could not complete the throw to first base.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022
  • The whole line could very well complete your makeup bag.
    Allure, 4 May 2019
  • When a judge hung a gold medal around my neck, the weight of it completed me.
    Emi Nietfeld, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The signup process only takes a few minutes to complete.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Five more blasts are needed to complete work on the site, the statement said.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2023
  • All the repairs are expected to take up to a year to complete.
    Juan A. Lozano, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The main risk is if the Ethereum upgrade takes more than three years to complete.
    Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 8 June 2022
  • Each one will open to the public as they are completed.
    Mike Cruz, azcentral, 5 May 2020
  • The investor group hopes to complete the purchase this month.
    Shakeia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Betsy took five years to complete but the restaurant had closed by that time.
    Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The crumble can be completed up to 4 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • The process is simple and only takes a few minutes to complete.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 5 June 2022
  • The case will be reopened if Depp does not complete the terms.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
  • Too many kids read just to take a test or to complete an assignment.
    James E. Causey, jsonline.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Houlihan’s expects the sale will be completed by the end of this year.
    Jeremy Hill, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2019
  • In my state, a notarized form filed with the court can complete this process.
    Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
  • Black footie soles, a high white collar and stretchy black hat complete the look.
    Lisa Levine, Variety, 3 Oct. 2022
  • If approved, the project is expected to take about a year to complete.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Projects can take her upwards of a month to complete, sometimes longer.
    Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2022

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