rough idea
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From the snotty ’80s synth music of “Sing Street” to the acoustic heartbreak of “Begin Again,” Carney loves to hear how a rough idea evolves into a polished track.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
While it’s unclear exactly how much the banks will make on SpaceX’s IPO, the past gives a rough idea of how things could shake out.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
"We are counting to get a rough idea of how many people support us," Jana, a first-year philosophy student, told AFP in Belgrade, while staffing one of nearly 500 stands nationwide.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
The rough idea was that clean water would dilute the dirty stuff.
From Slate • May 26, 2025
“But there’s no reason why you must. I wanted to give you a rough idea, but in a certain sense the fewer details you know, the better.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
