in rough

idiom

British
: in an unfinished form
The plans were done in rough for preapproval.

Examples of in rough in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web They are listed in rough chronological order from when they were first announced. James Grebey, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024 Having grown in rough proportion to China’s economy, the People’s Liberation Army remains focused on local issues: defending the Chinese mainland, winning disputes over small border areas and islands, and prevailing in what China sees as its unresolved civil war with the government in Taiwan. Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020 Looks like Below Deck's Captain Lee Rosbach and Captain Sandy Yawn are back in rough waters. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 The shape is designed to slice through waves with much lower vibration through the hull, while also reducing rock and roll in rough seas. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024 As mentioned above, Steward is in rough financial shape, in large part because its previous private equity owner saddled the company with hundreds of millions in debt. Tara Bannow, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024 The lens incorporates dust and splash protection for use in rough weather, while the front element has a protective anti-smudge fluorine coating. PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024 Thankfully, most modern cruise ships have sophisticated stabilizer systems which significantly curtail pitch and roll, even in rough seas—leaving many would-be sufferers almost unaware of any movement from the ship at all. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024 On February 26, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County ignited in rough terrain and unfavorable weather conditions. Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024

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“In rough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20rough. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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