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

Petitioners are asked to document their abuse in detail, including dates and locations where incidents occurred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Yet only about 21 of the estimated 40,000 glaciers across the Himalaya-Karakoram region are being monitored in detail and on a sustained basis, according to the report.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

It’s a document your employer is required to give you, and it explains in detail whether and how all of these rules apply to you.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

MMX is designed to study both Martian moons in detail and return samples from Phobos to Earth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

I wrote about my favorite things to bake, describing all of the recipes in detail.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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