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

It is expected to provide valuable information to the company’s engineers, giving them a chance to review in detail how its heat shield performed during re-entry from space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Before listening to the arguments in detail, the Court of Appeal judges must decide whether the grounds justify granting Patterson leave to challenge her conviction at all.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Describe such critiques to me in detail, without judging them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The finder must also provide an affidavit stating when and where the property was found and describing it in detail.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

I rarely reproduce biological diagrams in text—the mind’s eye is usually richer in detail.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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