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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As Brewer rested his head on his palm, Evans told state District Judge Brandy Mueller that Brewer was unwell but did not go into detail. —

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024 Patton said police were searching for three suspects in connection with the firebombing but would not go into detail about their identities or whether they were known to police. —

Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 The release at the time claimed a separate autopsy had been conducted in the U.S., but didn't go into detail regarding its results. —

Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 His 30-minute rant didn’t go into detail about trouble at home. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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