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
"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
While the figures don’t reflect every recent hire or departure, taken together they give a rough idea of the depths of the department’s staffing woes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
It was "not verbal", Mr Truffer said, but allowed rescue services to get a rough idea of their location.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2024
Yesterday Peter paid me a true compliment, and just for fun I’ll give you a rough idea of our conversation.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
