scratch the surface
Example Sentences
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“But then you scratch the surface a bit more and you look at things like electricity prices.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
The 13 films below only scratch the surface of Corman’s huge filmography, but they do provide a glimpse into his ambition and his sensibility as both a director and a micro studio boss.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2024
"And with these mice, not only can we scratch the surface, but we can dig underneath."
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2024
Clubs offer you a lot of responsibility, but when you scratch the surface you realise that you are not going to be given it.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
Mateo says, which doesn’t really scratch the surface on who they are to me, but I let it slide because this is so wild even Mateo is tearing up for me.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
