5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FILL'

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5 phrasal verbs with 'FILL'

Fill in

1. Complete a form
   (Separable [optional] | British English)
   
   » Example: I FILLED IN the application form and posted it off.
2. Substitute someone at work
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: She's just had a baby, so we have hired someone to FILL IN for her.

Fill in for

1. Substitute
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I was away for a few days, so they had to get someone to FILL IN FOR me.

Fill in on

1. Give someone information
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I'm sorry I missed the meeting; could you FILL me IN ON what happened.

Fill out

1. Complete a form
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: I FILLED OUT the application form and mailed it.

Fill up

1. Fill something completely
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I stopped at the garage and FILLED UP with petrol.

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