How to Use complete in a Sentence

complete

1 of 2 adjective

• He spoke in complete sentences.
• They sat in complete silence.
• The complete lists are at homebrewersassociation.org/best-beers-in-america.
  — Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
• Browse the complete list at wistatefair.com/fair/new-foods.
  — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2018
• And the meltdown was complete, both on and off the field.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
• As of this week, the project was more than half complete.
  — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2023
• That said, this is about as complete a team as there is in the league.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
• Serve with a side of lemony greens to make the meal complete!
  — Taylor Murray, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2020
• Once the job is complete, the house will be listed for sale.
  — Lew Sichelman, courant.com, 24 Sep. 2020
• Fill it again and that column is complete for the game.
  — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2018
• For a complete list of dates and times, visit wkyitv.com.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 Dec. 2019
• The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at mitchellairport.com.
  — Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2019
• The complete list of award winners can be found at cnpa.com.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022
• There’s a complete list of tour dates and more info at tommystinson.com.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 22 Dec. 2021
• Work on the bar and lounge is complete, and more is planned for the dining room and patio.
  — Bradley Zint, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
• Find the complete schedule of titles and times at regmovies.com.
  — Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 4 Sep. 2019
• The rollout is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
• Phase one is complete and bringing the project back to the farm to put into place.
  — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2019
• Come to a complete stop and rest your upper arms and elbows on the bench for a beat.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
• Blue lost his first start, then won eight in a row, all complete games.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
• He’s credited for a shutout and complete game but not the no-no?
  — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr. 2021
• This is the rare occasion that life here grinds to a near-complete halt.
  — Max S. Kim, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2020
• The first step is complete with the narrow win over Mason.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 24 May 2022
• The restaurant will be open for lunch, too, when staffing is complete.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022
• No trip to the fair is complete without a hearty serving of fried food.
  — NBC News, 7 Aug. 2019
• If that is true, then my work—or, rather, James’s work—is complete.
  — Jim Ross, WSJ, 13 July 2018
• Here is a complete list of the best deodorants for men who sweat a lot.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
• The same instinct that tells her when an art piece is complete.
  — Essence, 24 July 2022
• And no beach day is complete without the perfect tote bag to hold all of her items.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
• But so much had changed in the decade-plus since Andy Enfield had taken the reins of a program in complete disrepair.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024

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complete

2 of 2 verb

• The project took four months to complete.
• The new baby completed their family.
• Her latest purchase completes her collection.
• The quarterback completed 12 out of 15 passes.
• This is going to take to the end of the year to complete.
  — David Koenig, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2022
• The group then set out to complete the 1.7-mile march across the bridge.
  — Rusty Simmons, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2020
• The new test would take just hours to complete, and cost less than $200.
  — Jessica Zucker, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2020
• The idea is to complete financing by the end of this year.
  — Liza Foreman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2021
• When a task is completed, fill in the open space with the red pen.
  — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2019
• Amtrak planned for the train to complete its trip once the tracks were cleared.
  — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2022
• The pullout is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
• The crumble can be completed up to 4 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
• Throw on a knit or t-shirt to complete the stylish look.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
• The main risk is if the Ethereum upgrade takes more than three years to complete.
  — Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 8 June 2022
• How the district plans to complete the season is still up in the air.
  — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2021
• When a judge hung a gold medal around my neck, the weight of it completed me.
  — Emi Nietfeld, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2019
• Muncy slipped while trying to field the ball and could not complete the throw to first base.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022
• Five more blasts are needed to complete work on the site, the statement said.
  — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2023
• The case will be reopened if Depp does not complete the terms.
  — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
• The whole line could very well complete your makeup bag.
  — Allure, 4 May 2019
• The first one is set to be completed sometime this spring.
  — Claire Harbage, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
• The signup process only takes a few minutes to complete.
  — Xl Media, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
• All the repairs are expected to take up to a year to complete.
  — Juan A. Lozano, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022
• In my state, a notarized form filed with the court can complete this process.
  — Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
• Each one will open to the public as they are completed.
  — Mike Cruz, azcentral, 5 May 2020
• Houlihan’s expects the sale will be completed by the end of this year.
  — Jeremy Hill, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2019
• The investor group hopes to complete the purchase this month.
  — Shakeia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
• Betsy took five years to complete but the restaurant had closed by that time.
  — Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
• One month earlier, Mars' other moon, Deimos, completed a transit of its own.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
• Then, complete the survey below to tell us what’s on your Ultimate Hollywood Bookshelf.
  — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024