flesh out

phrasal verb

fleshed out; fleshing out; fleshes out
: to provide more information about (something) : to make (something) more complete by adding details
You need to flesh out your plan with more details.
She fleshes out the characters in her novels very well.

Examples of flesh out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Payne passes up another opportunity to flesh out Mary’s character. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Speaking to what will be his largest television audience until the party convention in August, Biden has a prime opportunity at the State of the Union to set the stage for the next eight months of the campaign, fleshing out contrasts with Trump that haven't crystallized among voters. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024 While the strategy is not fleshed out, the new faith and bridge-building effort, Bhargava said, will support in the mold of current grantees the Heartland Fund, which supports advocacy in rural areas, and the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, a network of faith and community organizations. Alex Daniels Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024 The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground. The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 Every detail doesn’t need fleshing out because her words are carefully chosen to leave us with specific impressions and images. Sarah Schutte, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024 Hopefully in the future, researchers will flesh out the West Coast Baseball Association. Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024 Kollar has spent the past two years fleshing out a line of wool-like sweaters that aims to cut down on the environmentally damaging process of discarding human hair. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024 Now, Ryans and GM Nick Caserio can continue fleshing out the lineup and building depth without necessarily having to chase need at premium spots. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024

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“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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