form on

verb

formed on; forming on; forms on

transitive verb

: to take up a formation next to

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Customers can make claims by filling out the form on the online portal. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2026 That allows enormous algae blooms to form on the surface of the water. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 The missions will be to conduct research about the sun’s energy input into Earth and a deeper understanding of ice clouds that form on the planet. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for form on

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“Form on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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