fleshing out
Example Sentences
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We’re all for peace-making, but this idea could use some fleshing out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
But if that’s the case, “Hamnet” should spend far more time fleshing out its titular character than its tertiary ones, letting the viewer see so much more of little Hamnet’s life than we’re ultimately afforded.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Now, HBO’s “The Penguin,” fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad “gentleman mobster” after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusader’s best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
Discovering new species like Kermitops is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree, the researchers said.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
Anyone who tries to occupy this ‘best of both worlds’ position needs to face up to a further challenge, that of fleshing out the notion that nature pushes back.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
