Does “filling out” equal to “filling in”?
I quoted the following from a pamphlet:
Please read the instructions carefully before filling out application form. This registration process is not complete and when you fill in the application form, you will be lost.
Does Fill in mean Fill out?
the words in and out have opposite meanings, how can they produce almost equal meaning in these phrases filling in and filling out?
Why do some people say their stories about how the gods used to communicate them?
Can I fill out a form without data?
So “fill in” is done for the whole form; you can fill-in for the fields, just on the right hand side. And in all the fields…
“My, you’re filling out nicely, aren’t you? When applied to human beings a connotation of ripening or sexual maturation, and so it would be extremely creepy in most contexts other than the grandma/grandkid scenario. Edit: as @Jackson Pope reminded me, “filling out” can also mean “gaining weight”; however, I would still be very careful using this to refer to (for instance) a significant other, as it might lead to a night on the couch.
If “finding out well” should be used to refer to player rosters in music festival and competitions, etc. – things which start out empty but must be filled to get use. – Pitchfork Music Festival Filling Out Nicely One
can “fill in” for another person; that is, take over their duties while they are absent or unavailable. Bundy fills in for LA team second base coach William
Wallach.
I would say that “fill out” would mean to fill in all (required) fields in the form and complete it. On the other hand, “fill in” would mean to fill in values in some fields in a form (not necessary complete the form).
I would say that “fill out” would mean to fill in all (required) fields in the form and complete it. On the other hand, “fill in” would mean to fill in values in some fields in a form (not necessary complete the form).
I would say that “fill out” would mean to fill in all (required) fields in the form and complete it. On the other hand, “fill in” would mean to fill in values in some fields in a form (not necessary complete the form).
I would say that “fill out” would mean to fill in all (required) fields in the form and complete it. On the other hand, “fill in” would mean to fill in values in some fields in a form (not necessary complete the form).
