give the idea of
Example Sentences
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“I fear this statue will only give the idea of entering or leaving a bath,” said Charles Bulfinch, the former architect of the Capitol.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
“It’s a way to infuse a dumb shooting game with a sense of importance, a way to give the idea of dealing with serious and complex issues while withdrawing from any controversial position or judgment.”
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 15, 2019
I thought I’d shoot the boat scenes many times to give the idea of seasickness, but I did one shoot.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2016
I think that she was equally attracted to me, that she was willing to give the idea of marriage, ludicrous, crazy as it was, a try, so long as I passed a test in the basics.
From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2012
The perspective of the sculptor appears to be altogether untrue; that of the painter can give the idea of a distance of a hundred miles beyond the picture.
From Thoughts on Art and Life by Leonardo da Vinci
