fleshing out
Example Sentences
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We’re all for peace-making, but this idea could use some fleshing out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
But if that’s the case, “Hamnet” should spend far more time fleshing out its titular character than its tertiary ones, letting the viewer see so much more of little Hamnet’s life than we’re ultimately afforded.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Adding relatives like Kermitops into the fold is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024
Discovering new species like Kermitops is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree, the researchers said.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
Anyone who tries to occupy this ‘best of both worlds’ position needs to face up to a further challenge, that of fleshing out the notion that nature pushes back.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
