fill in
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /fɪl ɪn/
Definition
Complete a document by adding necessary information into blank spaces or to provide someone with missing details about a situation.
Examples
Please fill in the blanks on the application form with your current address.
My manager asked me to fill in for her at the meeting while she is away on vacation.
Could you fill me in on what happened at the conference yesterday?
How to Use fill in
- fill in [something] (phrasal verb)
- to write information in a blank space — "You need to fill in your name at the top of the page."
- fill [someone] in on [something] (phrasal verb)
- to provide someone with missing information — "Can you fill me in on the details of the project?"
- fill in for [someone] (phrasal verb)
- to do someone else's job temporarily — "I will fill in for the teacher while she is sick."
Synonyms of fill in
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