flesh out
Example Sentences
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There was an expectation that Burnham's time in Liverpool for his party's conference would see him flesh out his vision for the future of the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Wizened and creased, with a hoop the size of a quarter dangling in his left ear, he relies on gestures—shrugs, grimaces, guffaws—to flesh out responses that lean terse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Perhaps he’ll flesh out his views a bit more, but don’t count on a major reveal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Perry’s tangled love for her mother finds full expression in the film’s final act, in which she assembles musicians and backing vocalists to flesh out “What Lies With You,” written after her mother’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Guarded by Spot, a surly Dalmatian who took hunks of flesh out of reporters who got too close, he stormed around the barn and fretted, pouted and balked in his workouts.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
