go through the formalities

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

To perform or complete a series of required actions or procedures.

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Examples (10)

  • At the border, we had to go through the formalities before entering the country.
  • Let's quickly go through the formalities and start the meeting.
  • She sighed and had to go through the formalities at the bank to open the account.
  • Before surgery, patients must go through the formalities at admissions.
  • The internship offer is confirmed; we just need to go through the formalities of HR paperwork.
  • He has to go through the formalities required for the visa, then he'll book his flight.
  • The chair asked us to go through the formalities of approving the minutes.
  • We will go through the formalities tomorrow and sign the contract.
  • Even if it feels like a mere ritual, we still have to go through the formalities.
  • After the ceremony, the couple will go through the formalities to register the marriage.