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

"I suppose that gives you a rough idea of how uptight I was in the first place."

From BBC • May 13, 2024

So now you have a rough idea of what’s going on, don’t you, Kit?

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank