Pad out

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Pro Tip 1/3

Avoid Overuse

Using 'pad out' too much may make your writing seem unfocused or dull.

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Don't pad out your essay with irrelevant details.

Pro Tip 2/3

Context Matters

'Pad out' suggests the added material is superfluous and not valuable.

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His report was good, but he padded it out with unnecessary graphs.

Pro Tip 3/3

Subjectivity

What seems 'padded out' to one person might be detailed to another.

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Some readers might think the backstory pads out the novel.

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