nuts and bolts
noun
1
: the working parts or elements
2
: the practical workings of a machine or enterprise as opposed to theoretical considerations or speculative possibilities
Examples of nuts and bolts in a Sentence
the nuts and bolts of the merger of the two companies have yet to be worked out
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In decades past, the building served as this rural town’s hardware store where farmers shopped for hammers, nuts and bolts.
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Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The case itself plays out with some dramatic twists and turns and with more of an emphasis on the legal nuts and bolts than usual.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Her resourceful approach extended to the nuts and bolts of touring.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
This article covers the film’s conception and its release, and another will delve into the nuts and bolts of the production itself.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The case itself plays out with some dramatic twists and turns and with more of an emphasis on the legal nuts and bolts than usual.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Her resourceful approach extended to the nuts and bolts of touring.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
This article covers the film’s conception and its release, and another will delve into the nuts and bolts of the production itself.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nuts and bolts
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“Nuts and bolts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuts%20and%20bolts. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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