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.

Examples of go into detail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Levine went on to allude to personal challenges that his client has experienced, though did not go into detail. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 July 2024 Trump didn’t go into detail on the idea, which would require Congress' approval. —

J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 21 June 2024 The late-night host didn't go into detail about what was written in the letter, but Commander is the president's dog, who has been removed from the White House after several biting incidents. —

Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024 Ramsay didn’t go into detail about how or why the accident occurred but credits his helmet with saving his life. —

Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for go into detail

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