rough outline
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He gave me a very rough outline of the show, of the character ...
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The filmmakers have a rough outline for part two, and preparations are in place to shoot later this year, which would allow it to come out in late 2027 or 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
But the memo included two titbits of extra information - the precise figure allegedly involved in the case, and a rough outline of how long cases were taking to come to court.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
“Right now, I’m putting together a rough outline of financial goals and priorities for 2023,” he says.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022
After the rough outline I started shading, which was the tricky part.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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