Phrasal Verb - Filling In
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.Definition
To fill in means to complete or provide missing information, especially in a form, application, or data entry. It also means to supply information or details that are lacking or incomplete. The phrase 'fill in' can be used as a phrasal verb, where 'in' is a preposition that indicates the direction of the action. The form of the verb 'fill' matches the subject, as in 'they will fill' (third person singular). In some cases, 'fill in' is used as a single word having a nautical meaning concerning a sailor replacing a crew member to attend the funeral of a family member. However, the mathematical usage of fill in concerning the process of filling the missing values in an incomplete dataset has an expanded form, 'fill in the blanks.' Filling in is one of the many functions provided by the fill-in tool.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | I need you to fill in the required fields before submitting the application. |
| 2 | The teacher asked the students to fill in the missing parts of the poem. |
| 3 | Can you fill in the numbers that are missing in the spreadsheet? |
| 4 | She had to fill in for her colleague during the meeting. |
| 5 | To fill in your tax return, you'll need to provide your social security number. |
| 6 | The school counselor helped students fill in their college applications. |
| 7 | I'd like you to fill in the gaps in the budget report. |
| 8 | The insurance company required that the claimant fill in the details of the accident. |
| 9 | He's going to fill in for the absent team member in the basketball game. |
| 10 | Before you start the project, you must fill in the necessary permits and licenses. |
