fill out a form — to complete a document by writing the required information in the designated spaces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to complete a document by writing the required information in the designated spaces
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪl aʊt ə fɔːrm/
Example Sentences
- I spent 30 minutes trying to fill out the medical form, but my handwriting looked like a drunk spider had crawled across the page.
- Students must fill out the enrollment form by Friday to secure their spot in the program.
- My grandmother asked me to help her fill out the online form because she said the computer was speaking in 'alien language.'
fill out a form
NOUN[/fɪl aʊt ə fɔːrm/]
to complete a document by writing the required information in the designated spaces
He has to fill out a form before seeing the doctor.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The verb 'fill' derives from Old English 'fyllan', meaning 'to make full' or 'to pour into'. The phrasal verb 'fill out' combines this root with the adverb 'out', which intensifies the action to mean 'to complete thoroughly'. The noun 'form' refers to a printed or blank document requiring information.
Breakdown
fill (Old English fyllan, 'to make full') + out (adverb meaning 'thoroughly' or 'completely') + form (noun meaning 'a printed document with blank spaces'). The phrase combines these elements to express the action of completing a document by entering required information.
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📝Examples
“I spent 30 minutes trying to fill out the medical form, but my handwriting looked like a drunk spider had crawled across the page.”
“Students must fill out the enrollment form by Friday to secure their spot in the program.”
“My grandmother asked me to help her fill out the online form because she said the computer was speaking in 'alien language.'”
“Please fill out this customer feedback form to help us improve our service quality.”
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