“in broad strokes”
"In broad strokes" means describing or explaining something in general terms, focusing on the main points or overall picture without getting into specific details. The phrase comes from painting, where broad brushstrokes create a rough outline rather than fine detail. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "in broad strokes" in the video clips below.
Hear how "in broad strokes" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Channels: Wisecrack, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CrashCourse, Philip DeFranco, PowerfulJRE and 5 more.
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YouTubeWisecrack417K views · 2020-02-10
How to Ruin a Party: The Philosophy of Curb Your Enthusiasm – Wisecrack Edition
“in broad strokes—rather than developing
nuanced interpretations to events, they will”
that everyone involved can agree on. Groups,
in other words, tend to define situations … judge things as simply “good” or “bad,”
“acceptable” or “unacceptable,” etc.
Play at 14:47
YouTubeThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert249K views · 2026-03-11
Michelle Pfeiffer Turned To Helen Mirren For Advice Before Joining Taylor Sheridan's Unique Universe
“through in broad strokes um the the”
few hours and he talked me in broad … concept of it um and I left and um
Play at 2:20
YouTubeCrashCourse155K views · 2019-11-20
Expenses & Costs - How to Spend Money Wisely: Crash Course Entrepreneurship #14
“spent in broad strokes -- on our product or
service, or on everything else.”
Breaking expenses down with these two categories
helps us figure out where our money is being … But there’s another way to split up expenses
that can help us pay attention to what expenses
Play at 2:24
YouTubePhilip DeFranco776K views · 2024-04-17
THEY CAUGHT HIM! MKBHD’s Response Exposes A Lot, Upskirter Exposed, Caitlin Clark, & Today’s News
“that in broad strokes
it was a talk about hope”
with her telling The New York Times … and how we must continue
to use our education
Play at 18:58
YouTubePowerfulJRE5.9M views · 2025-02-20
Joe Rogan Experience #2275 - Magnus Carlsen
“remember like the in Broad Strokes what”
played but I don't remember every move I … happened and this is what can happen in
Play at 36:02
YouTubeAndrew Huberman373K views · 2023-01-23
How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females
“the menstrual/ovulatory cycle
in broad strokes, what we would”
So again, if we
were to characterize … say is that FSH
and estrogen mark
Play at 52:14
YouTubeLex Fridman1.3M views · 2024-09-20
Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler | Lex Fridman Podcast #444
“the confidence that you
have in broad strokes,”
And that paradoxically, … the right set of answers for
how to get to the future,
Play at 57:35
YouTubeWendover Productions2.3M views · 2024-07-24
The Slow, Quiet Death of Hong Kong
“enshrined into Hong Kong Basic Law—in broad
strokes, this guaranteed the maintenance of”
on English law. With the handover of Hong Kong
to China in 1997, this system was adapted and … the status quo of democracy, capitalism, and
the English legal system until at least 2047.
Play at 2:34
YouTubeExtra History835K views · 2025-07-05
Policing London | British History | Extra History Complete
“The act outlined the
force in broad strokes”
passed with little opposition. … allowing Peel to
essentially design the force
Play at 42:49
YouTubeRussell Brand185K views · 2025-11-27
Let's Address THIS!
“detail, but in broad strokes. All right,”
and he can tell you in not granular … so Dan Driskell is going to be meeting
Play at 2:59