go into detail
idiom
: to discuss or describe everything about something including the small or unimportant parts
The newspaper reports went into (great) detail about his political background.
I will try to tell the story without going into too much detail.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t go into detail with reporters on Tuesday about his thoughts on Jalen Ramsey’s ejection from Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
While Crowley's speech didn't go into detail about these cuts, public informational sessions about the budget since August have provided insight into what's on the chopping block.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Mellencamp didn't go into detail about her struggles.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
This article does not go into detail on the distinctions.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
While Crowley's speech didn't go into detail about these cuts, public informational sessions about the budget since August have provided insight into what's on the chopping block.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Mellencamp didn't go into detail about her struggles.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
This article does not go into detail on the distinctions.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go into detail
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“Go into detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20into%20detail. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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