Phrasal Verb - Padding out
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.Definition
To supply or provide something, such as information, in order to fulfill a requirement, make something seem more comprehensive or complete, or to suggest that something is more interesting or complex than it actually is; often used in a negative way to imply that something is lacking or unconvincing.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The company had to pad out their financial report to meet the demands of investors. |
| 2 | The author padded out the story with unnecessary details to make it more engaging. |
| 3 | The politician padded out his speech with empty promises to gain public support. |
| 4 | The actor was accused of padding out her resume with fake job experience. |
| 5 | The teacher asked the student to pad out their essay with more references to make it sound more credible. |
| 6 | The manager padded out the team's performance statistics to hide their actual shortcomings. |
| 7 | The book padded out the plot with romantic subplots to distract from the main storyline. |
| 8 | The politician padded out his budget with unnecessary spending to appease special interest groups. |
| 9 | The athlete padded out her injuries to avoid competing in the championship. |
| 10 | The company padded out their product features to make it more competitive in the market. |