rough idea

Example Sentences

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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

Chong would give them a rough idea of his thoughts, which the artists would then use to develop dialogue and other details that expanded on his vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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

Not only they will be getting detailed analysis from their teams, they will already have a rough idea of what's coming at them.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 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