rough idea
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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
The rough idea was that clean water would dilute the dirty stuff.
From Slate ● May 26, 2025
Yamamoto said he believes the club’s training staff has a rough idea of his recovery schedule, but he didn’t offer any specifics while meeting with reporters on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2024
Afterward, Violet and I stand in front of her house and, because it’s her turn to pick the place, she gives me a rough idea of the route and tells me to follow her there.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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