sketch in

phrasal verb

sketched in; sketching in; sketches in
: to add (something, such as details) to a drawing, description, etc.
She looked over her picture and then sketched a few more clouds in.
The author decided to sketch in some minor characters.

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The first thing viewers saw was a Dada-ish sketch in a minor key, written by O’Donoghue. Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025 Oleg Cassini first met Jackie Kennedy — sketches in hand for the incoming first lady — at Georgetown Hospital, following the birth of her son John Jr. in the fall off 1960. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 The song found another life in October, showing up in a viral Saturday Night Live sketch in which a group of bridesmaids led by Ariana Grande parodied it. EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024 Cast member Bowen Yang dressed in full Charli drag for the season premiere, performing in a sketch in which his version of the pop star hosted her Talk Talk Show. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sketch in 

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“Sketch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sketch%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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