be specific
Example Sentences
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Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Chang emphasized this broader implication, stating, "These impairments may not necessarily be specific to numerical skills, and could apply to broader cognitive abilities that involve monitoring task performance and adapting behavior as children learn."
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026
Substantively, be specific about what you’re suggesting or asking.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
“But I found that to be so much easier to prepare, because there was so much in there that the character couldn’t help but be specific, because I was given an exact template.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
You see, if you’re going to give someone advice, it’s important to be specific.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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