Sketch in

verb

To make a rough drawing of main features or details.

She sketched in the main characters of her novel.
Visual representation of "sketch in" - To make a rough drawing of main features or details

Often appears as...

  • sketch in details
  • sketch in characters
verb

To add extra information or details to an existing plan or idea.

They sketched in the details of the wedding plan.
Visual representation of "sketch in" - To add extra information or details to an existing plan or idea

Often appears as...

  • sketch in details
  • sketch in an idea
verb

To make a rough drawing of main features or details.

She sketched in the main characters of her novel.
Visual representation of "sketch in" - To make a rough drawing of main features or details

Often appears as...

  • sketch in details
  • sketch in characters
verb

To add extra information or details to an existing plan or idea.

They sketched in the details of the wedding plan.
Visual representation of "sketch in" - To add extra information or details to an existing plan or idea

Often appears as...

  • sketch in details
  • sketch in an idea
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "sketch in"
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Visualize Roughly

Use 'sketch in' to describe the process of quickly representing visual elements without detail.

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The architect sketched in the building’s outline.
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Creative Progress

'Sketch in' is often used in creative contexts to convey early stages of work.

Illustration for Creative Progress
The painter sketched in the landscape before adding colors.
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Not Final

Using 'sketch in' implies that the work is not in its final form and will be refined later.

Illustration for Not Final
She sketched in her ideas for the committee's review.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Visualize Roughly

Use 'sketch in' to describe the process of quickly representing visual elements without detail.

Illustration for Visualize Roughly
The architect sketched in the building’s outline.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Creative Progress

'Sketch in' is often used in creative contexts to convey early stages of work.

Illustration for Creative Progress
The painter sketched in the landscape before adding colors.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Final

Using 'sketch in' implies that the work is not in its final form and will be refined later.

Illustration for Not Final
She sketched in her ideas for the committee's review.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Visualize Roughly

Use 'sketch in' to describe the process of quickly representing visual elements without detail.

Illustration for Visualize Roughly
The architect sketched in the building’s outline.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Creative Progress

'Sketch in' is often used in creative contexts to convey early stages of work.

Illustration for Creative Progress
The painter sketched in the landscape before adding colors.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Final

Using 'sketch in' implies that the work is not in its final form and will be refined later.

Illustration for Not Final
She sketched in her ideas for the committee's review.
Visual representation of the word "Sketch in"

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