Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 1 compound words that contain blanks. The most common are listed below. Open blanks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- fill in the blanksplural of fill in the blank: A language exercise in which one or more words are replaced with a blank line and the reader is tasked with supplying a valid replacement.
- blankety-blanksplural of blankety-blank: A substitute for a name the speaker does not know, cannot recall, or does not wish to mention.
- filled in the blankssimple past and past participle of fill in the blanks
- filling in the blankspresent participle and gerund of fill in the blanks
- fills in the blanksthird-person singular simple present indicative of fill in the blanks: A language exercise in which one or more words are replaced with a blank line and the reader is tasked with supplying a valid replacement.
- blanks outthird-person singular simple present indicative of blank out: To become blank.
- fire blanksAlternative form of shoot blanks: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, blanks.
- fired blankssimple past and past participle of fire blanks
- fires blanksthird-person singular simple present indicative of fire blanks: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, blanks.
- firing blankspresent participle and gerund of fire blanks
- lens blanksplural of lens blank: A rough, opaque piece of glass of suitable size, design and composition for use, when ground and polished, as a multifocal lens for use in a pair of eyeglasses.
- shoot blanksUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, blanks.
- blanks and prizesA traditional English stew with pieces of meat (the "prizes") and peas or beans (the "blanks").
Compound words 1
- photoblanksplural of photoblank: The blank surface on which a photomask can be created.