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 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 Here’s a primer on the key off-the-field developments (in rough chronological order) … Uncle Sam gets involved To the list of plaintiffs against the NCAA, add the Department of Justice. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 One of the SEALs had tried to board the vessel in rough seas and fell into the water, officials have said. David K. Li, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2024 Volunteers from the Urban Cat Coalition, a Milwaukee group that seeks to humanely reduce the local cat population and rescue cats in distress, had spent over a week trying to trap and rescue the cat, estimated to be three or four months old, in rough condition. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024 The SEALs were reportedly operating in rough seas and fell off a ladder, officials told The Washington Post. Justin Klawans, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024

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“In rough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20rough. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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