gist

Example Sentences

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This has been the gist of every serious analysis of Europe’s economy for the past several decades, the most recent of which was prepared in 2024 by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.

From The Wall Street Journal

The loss has been analysed but not exorcised is his gist.

From BBC

“Now that you’ve gotten the gist of things, you can go ahead and choose your partners.”

From Literature

This pretty much captures the gist of the show’s debut season.

From Salon

“When I was a young guy,” Perryman said, “my head was all over the place — just trying to get the gist of the NFL. They taught me how to be where my mind is.”

From Los Angeles Times