drill down
verb
drilled down; drilling down; drills down
: to thoroughly consider or analyze : examine
Although drilling down into all of the complications of the 2007 to 2009 economic and financial crisis is a task requiring more verbosity than a column permits, a quick rundown for context is worthwhile.—
M. Ray Perryman
M. Ray PerrymanBut we don't have much data that drills down on the voting preferences of people in specific jobs, to distinguish between, say, dishwashers and factory workers.—Irv Randolph
Irv RandolphMatches are based on a lengthy questionnaire that drills down the specifics of your dating preferences and personality.—Dorothy Pitti
Dorothy PittiExamples of drill down in a Sentence
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And, as with every other runway, WWD is there, covering the news, interviewing chief executive officers and cross examining the smartest analysts — drilling down into the smallest details and opening up the broader narrative to understand it all.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
One way to do this is to drill down on a heart-healthy lifestyle, which includes measures like eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
Earlier in the season, Rodríguez spoke with PEOPLE about how the show tries to balance the darkness, while also drilling down to the root of Will's journey, which is his desire to have a family of his own.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
But the decision to drill down on a vintage vibe was a smart one.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
One way to do this is to drill down on a heart-healthy lifestyle, which includes measures like eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
Earlier in the season, Rodríguez spoke with PEOPLE about how the show tries to balance the darkness, while also drilling down to the root of Will's journey, which is his desire to have a family of his own.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
But the decision to drill down on a vintage vibe was a smart one.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drill down
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“Drill down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drill%20down. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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