in detail

Idioms  

1. With close attention to particulars; thoroughly. For example, She explained her theory in detail. It is also put as go into detail, meaning “to investigate thoroughly,” as in You know what I mean, so I needn't go into detail. The first expression dates from about 1600, the second from the late 1800s.

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in detail

Instead, they’ll nod and soon regret it as the adviser races ahead, talking in detail about those topics with technical lingo.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The relationship with Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital was covered in detail, asking why an agreement granting exclusivity to the company was signed without prior consultation of the Fifa Council.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The SEC yield is based on a Securities and Exchange Commission formula, which you can view in detail on p.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A comprehensive review by Yi Ru and colleagues examines this issue in detail, looking at how a wide range of immune cells behave throughout the wound healing process.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Almost none of the ones I described in detail are still at Sing Sing.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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