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 were core to the argument that Brock’s lawyers pressed, and were set out in detail in amicus briefs, including one that the Constitutional Accountability Center filed in support of Brock.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke exclusively and in detail to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about the £400,000 embezzled by her estranged husband.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Alas, they are too high to be easily seen, and are not shown in detail in the exhibition’s otherwise excellent catalog.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Allegations of reckless conduct in the suit largely hinge on a recently released California Highway Patrol report on the crash, which analyzed the crash site and vehicles in detail.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I remember the scratch of my pen moving across the page, recounting in detail, for a full eight pages, precisely what my sister had said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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