"complete a formality" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It can be used to describe completing a task or action that is required or expected, but may not hold much significance or have a practical purpose. Example: Before entering the building, I had to complete a formality by signing in at the front desk. Another example: The ceremony was just a formality, as the decision had already been made beforehand.
Najib, who took office Friday, will meet with the constitutional monarch to show him the list of ministers he has picked, completing a formality before announcing the names later today, a government statement said.
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The Nicky Henderson-trained gelding was left to complete the formality of a 100-yard trot past the post to collect £2,800 in prize-money after his sole rival was withdrawn.
And this is two way, much depends on how we approach them, our personal relations with them matter, also age factor, if they are of the same age group or sometimes they are classmates, so these things matter- Block Medical Officer As regards the selection process, we learnt from our interviews that it remained only a formality to be completed as choices were often limited.
Broad had forced the tourists out for a second innings but it took them no time at all to complete the formality of scoring nine runs to move into a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Mario Balotelli, the talented but problematic Italian striker, has taken Manchester City's spending for the summer to the £100m mark, with the player flying into England today to complete the formalities of a deal Roberto Mancini insists does not represent a gamble.
He is accused of omitting to complete this formality.
The 25-year-old, who played in his country's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Belgium, was on Merseyside yesterday, passing a medical and completing the formalities over a six-year contract that means he will replace Loris Karius as Jürgen Klopp's first choice.
Liverpool will complete the formalities of a season-long loan deal for Chelsea's Victor Moses before the transfer window closes.
But read the brief account of Jim Maxwell, the Australian broadcaster whom Roebuck, faced with the prospect of a serious police charge and with officers present, had asked to come to his room, and you get a vivid picture of a tormented man, in need of support, but, with Maxwell asked to vacate the room after a matter of a few minutes to complete some formalities, being allowed none.
Can, who was not selected for the World Cup, flew into Turin on Thursday to undergo a medical and complete the formalities of his deal.
