How to Use in detail in a Sentence

in detail

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  • Most people could recount, in detail, the last time a close friend let them down.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Ken Rosenthal has already explained, in detail, why these proposals don’t help the growth of the sport.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Disney has historically refused to describe in detail the revenues earned by its growing cruise ship business.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The reporting process was also explained in detail during the call, which Williams said was helpful as some players didn’t fully understand the full scope.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • On Wednesday morning, the attorney who signed the subpoenas also addressed the matter, albeit not in detail.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Describe in detail any demographic, economic or social factor about your congressional district that sets it apart from others.
    — David Burck, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • The new protocols posted last month to IDOC’s website for the first time laid out in detail how the state plans to conduct firing squad executions.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • Teams have rapidly invested in heat adaptation strategies, which The Athletic explored in detail on Thursday.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Abbott is one of a select few who have intimate knowledge of what Wheeler faced throughout his recovery; the 36-year-old pitcher has declined several times to expand on it in detail.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • The policy outlines in detail when extreme heat will trigger a match delay or hydration breaks, depending on the WBGT readings on gamedays.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • The overhaul, which Zelenskyy has yet to explain in detail, would be the fourth major reorganization of his government since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
    — CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The overhaul, which Zelensky has yet to explain in detail, would be the fourth major reorganization of his government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The incident occurred while Scheublin had authority over his victim as the commanding officer at the 46th Precinct, prosecutors said, outlining the encounter in detail.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • Official e-commerce images from JD Sports show the upcoming 2026 Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Royal in detail.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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