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Usenet Posted 18 years ago
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"filled a petition" or "filed a petition"

I got more than 5000 results for "filled a petition"!

I think the correct expression is "filed a petition".

Your suggestions are awaited!
  

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[/nq] Petitions usually have the text at the top and room for 10 to 30 names below the text. A person circulating a petition can be and often is said to have filled it when he gets people to sign on every line. The number of signatures submitted will be the sum of those on every filled petition plus the sum of those on every partialiy filled petition.

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  • [/nq] Petitions usually have the text at the top and room for 10 to 30 names below the text.
  • A person circulating a petition can be and often is said to have filled it when he gets people to sign on every line.
  • The number of signatures submitted will be the sum of those on every filled petition plus the sum of those on every partialiy filled petition.
  • [/nq] It depends if someone is filling or filing.
  • [/nq] If you are inclined to email me for some reason, remove NOPSAM :-)
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[nq:1]I got more than 5000 results for "filled a petition"![/nq]
Petitions usually have the text at the top and room for 10 to 30 names below the text.
A person circulating a petition can be and often is said to have filled it when he gets people to sign on every line. The number of signatures submitted will be the sum of those on every filled petition plus the sum of those on every partia
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[nq:1]I got more than 5000 results for "filled a petition"! I think the correct expression is "filed a petition". Your suggestions are awaited![/nq]
Neither is correct. And I have no idea what you mean. I got more than 5000 results for a filled petition! (The petition had been filed with the authorities.)
More than 5000 people filled in the petition!
I hope that I have been of some hel
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[nq:1]I got more than 5000 results for "filled a petition"! I think the correct expression is "filed a petition". Your suggestions are awaited![/nq]
One does not normally fill a petition, one signs it. This may include adding your address, for example.
When the petition is signed, then it may be filed either individually or as part of a group.
Charlie
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[nq:2]I got more than 5000 results for "filled a petition"! I think the correct expression is "filed a petition". Your suggestions are awaited![/nq]
[nq:1]Neither is correct. And I have no idea what you mean. I got more than 5000 results for a filled ... with the authorities.) More than 5000 people filled in the petition! I hope that I have been of some help.[/nq]
Gene
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[nq:1]I got more than 5000 results for "filled a petition"![/nq]
Because "filling" means to write in the space on the page.

~Iain
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