fill in — complete a form
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
to write the necessary information on a form or document.
Say it like a native
Textbook Kindly complete the application document in its entirety.
Native Just fill in the form.
'Fill in' is what everyone says for completing a form (BrE); the formal version is a bureaucrat's note.
Pattern: fill in [object]
In use
- Please fill in this application form before your interview.daily life
- In my country, when you open a bank account, you have to fill in several forms with your personal details.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Please fill the form.
✓ Please fill in the form. / fill out the form.
For forms, use 'fill in' (BrE) or 'fill out' (AmE) — bare 'fill' means make full.
Common collocations
fill in + form— a form, the blanks, your details, an application
Don't confuse it
'Fill out' is also used in American English with the same meaning.
Related
- fill in (substitute for someone) — Another meaning of 'fill in' is 'substitute for someone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.