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in

adverb (COMPLETION)
 
 
/ɪn/

Definition

used to refer to an activity that makes something complete: Just pencil in the answer unless you're sure it's correct. The text is finished, but the pictures will have to be pasted in later.UK Would you mind filling in a questionnaire about what you watch on television?Complete and wholeVery and extreme
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