phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb

fill out

to complete a form

What it means

To complete a form by writing the required information in each space. In American English it can also mean to gain weight in a healthy way.

Examples

  • Please fill out the application in black ink and sign at the bottom.
  • I had to fill out three forms just to open a bank account.
  • Could you fill this out while you wait for the doctor?
  • He's really filled out since he started lifting weights last year.

Where it comes from

Separable. American English prefers 'fill out'; British English often uses 'fill in' for forms, though both are widely understood.

Related phrasal verbs

#hand in#fill up#write down#lay out

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