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filled in vs filled out

Both 'filled in' and 'filled out' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Filled in' is commonly used when completing forms or documents by providing information in the blanks, while 'filled out' is more commonly used when talking about completing a form or document in its entirety.

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filled in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to completing forms or documents by providing information in the blanks.

Use 'filled in' when you are talking about completing a form or document by providing information in the spaces provided.

Examples:

Please fill in your name and address on the form.
She filled in all the necessary details on the application.
Have you filled in the questionnaire yet?
The students were asked to fill in the missing words in the sentences.
I need to fill in this form before the deadline.

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Eleven companies classified themselves as users and filled in questionnaires.
Let's start discussing those questionnaires that you filled in this morning.
Once this circle is completely filled in, we will be a perfect company.
I just filled in the chart.
Okay, I filled in the missing facial markers with clay.
I filled in the application form correctly and accurately...
I filled in the application form correctly and accurately...
It's like a partially filled in crossword puzzle.
You filled in a witness questionnaire after Dr Ransome was shot.
These documents shall be dispatched within 14 days of receiving the properly filled in claim form.
A separate template shall be filled in for each consignee.
In situations where Form RS has been filled in correctly, no complications should arise.
Seven users filled in a users' questionnaire.
Ten users filled in a users' questionnaire.
- Will filled in Friday night.
An accompanying document must filled in legibly in indelible characters.
- Will filled in Friday night.
The tank was completely filled in.
The south swell really filled in last night.
You filled in the Africa application.

Alternatives:

completed
filled up
answered
provided information for
wrote in

filled out

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to completing a form or document in its entirety.

Use 'filled out' when you are talking about completing a form or document fully, not just providing information in the blanks.

Examples:

Please fill out this application form completely.
He filled out the survey with detailed responses.
Have you filled out all the necessary sections of the report?
The students were asked to fill out the entire worksheet.
Make sure to fill out all the required fields on the form.

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I filled out the paperwork, my transfer was processed.
I wanted to discuss these questionnaires - You two filled out.
Both body-donor cards and applications were filled out and signed by the same person.
I think you'll see they're all completely filled out.
I've already filled out the employment application.
I filled out my forms, so...
Well, I filled out two requests, both of them in quadruplicate.
That incident report was filled out by flight attendants.
She's filled out all the donor paperwork.
This looks like it was filled out by a toddler.
When was the last time you filled out paperwork of any kind...
I know you filled out the applications for your ex.
Liquor license renewal form... it's all filled out.
Here, we filled out the questionnaire.
Well, if he would have filled out the form correctly...
This was the pre-Need he filled out before the first surgery.
I've filled out the form.
But you're the one who filled out this paperwork.
I've already filled out some of these forms, and...
She filled out one last week.

Alternatives:

completed
finished
filled up
answered all questions on
provided information for all sections of

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