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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Example Sentences

They also used both computational modeling and laboratory experiments to map the reaction pathway in detail.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

To accomplish that, the team needed a system capable of comparing many genetic disruptions at the same time while monitoring how each one reshaped a cell in detail.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“There is no question to anyone following the case in detail that Altman & Brockman did in fact enrich themselves by stealing a charity,” Mr. Musk tweeted after Monday’s verdict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Swinney has not set out in detail how he intends to overcome this constitutional impasse.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The air had a sweet burn of frost, and Charley, moving ahead, saluted in detail a whole row of clipped privet, and he steamed as he went.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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