be specific
Example Sentences
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His first attempt to leave Earth was through sports — pole vaulting, to be specific.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
"You have to ask what type of job, what are the criteria that are needed? We need to be specific so that we're able to prepare ourselves," says Junior Mutaleni.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Substantively, be specific about what you’re suggesting or asking.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
When someone asks Brad Peebles what he does for work, he privately debates whether to be specific or keep it simple.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
I figure if I’m going to get any answers, though, I need to be specific with my questions.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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