Example Sentences

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He is fleshing out his own creed and promoting cohorts of younger protégés, technocrats and military commanders who may advance his influence for decades.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

The Defense Department is fleshing out a plan to deploy medical specialists across the country to help communities hit hard by the recent surge of coronavirus cases in America.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2021

It’s all down to Delta, and the data is fleshing that out right now.

From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2021

His service dog, Liberty, is present, but Garvey has left him out of the set he is fleshing out.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2016

Kraft, meanwhile, is fleshing out a "good, better, best" strategy for its products and emphasizing the lower and upper tiers, as middle-class consumers are getting squeezed.

From Reuters • Mar. 8, 2013