flesh out
Example Sentences
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Trump says he will flesh out his housing affordability plan this coming week in a speech at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which strikes some as a curious choice of venue.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
They flesh out the narrative just slightly enough not to feel entirely superfluous.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
Few photos exist of his father in his 30s, meaning that he must have had to supply his own image to flesh out the memory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Together, these versatile actors help flesh out the Harlem neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Ma’am, I wonder if you could help me flesh out the story some.”
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
