go into detail

phrase

: 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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Davie didn’t go into detail on how to reach such scale but mentioned partnerships with big sector and technology players, which has been a focus for him and his team, including cooperations with Disney. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 The mayor would not go into detail about their conversations, but said that his focus is always on New Yorkers. — Ford McCracken, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2026 Asked about the process of putting the new season together, Brooker didn’t go into detail, but likened it to making an album. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t go into detail with reporters on Tuesday about his thoughts on Jalen Ramsey’s ejection from Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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