nuts and bolts
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On a nuts and bolts level, it’s all screwed together tight, even the pieces that stick out at weird angles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Consider the personal-finance nuts and bolts involved in that kind of situation.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
A nuts and bolts player, who has had a breakthrough.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
After research in the BMW archives to figure out what needed to be done, I replaced all the nuts and bolts with factory-looking originals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
Schindler knew little about the nuts and bolts of manufacturing and wasn't interested in learning.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
