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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 and sweep, “Emily” nevertheless shares many of the handsome, cozily inviting essentials of a standard biographical work-up.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

In detail, Haberman reports how Trump was fearful of dying and how his condition grew worse in the White House.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2022

In detail, it means, the threshold of how much a property has to cost before stamp duty is paid has been changed from £125,000 to £250,000.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2022

In detail, the bots that did the “listening” were scripted algorithms that exhibited human-like behavior.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2019

In detail, these fissures are nearly always jagged or serrated, for they tend to follow the lines of joints rather than break through the solid stone, though they sometimes traverse bricks and mortar alike.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

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