into the detail vs into detail

Both 'into the detail' and 'into detail' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Into detail' is the more common and idiomatic phrase, used to indicate a thorough examination or explanation of something. 'Into the detail' is less common and is used when referring to a specific detail or aspect of something.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

into the detail

This phrase is correct but less common than 'into detail'. It is used when referring to a specific detail or aspect of something.

This phrase is used when focusing on a particular detail within a broader context. It emphasizes a specific aspect of the subject being discussed.

Examples:

Let's delve into the detail of the financial report.
She always gets into the detail of every project she works on.

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I shall not go into the detail of those accusations.
Taking that as a basis will, in fact, enable us to make progress at a later date by going into the detail of the matter.
Lastly, I should like to make a very brief comment on the report by my colleague, Mr Clegg. I will not go into the detail.
I do not have the time to enter into the detail of this, but I think that you are familiar with those reports.
I will not go into the detail but everybody in this Parliament knows the amount of economic help you have given Northern Ireland over the previous years through various programmes.
I shall not go into the detail of this lengthy technical document but will highlight the essential points.
Before going into the detail of these evaluations, the Commission refutes an objection made by [...].
Here too, the scope of Community action would have to be specified in each case, without going into the detail of the relevant existing articles.
Before going into the detail of some of today's decisions, I want to explain the spirit that drives us and the procedures we followed.
It has been a long, hard road. I will not go into the detail because the points have been raised by the two previous speakers.
I do not want to go into the detail of the interim report, which I think is excellent;I would simply draw your attention to one example.
Why accept the question at all if you are not going to go into the detail?
As regards competition - and I am afraid that I do not have time to go into the detail I would like in some areas - competition in general means arguing about a price.
The short time available and the lack of study group discussion do not allow the rapporteur to go into the detail of the individual questions or give a fully argued answer to each of them.
I hope when we are talking about the European civil service as we proceed into the detail of the budget, we will perhaps extend some of the thoughts set out there and talk about both appointment and promotion being exclusively actions which should take place on merit.
Before getting into the detail, we are going to defend the philosophy of this Parliament, which is the extension of qualified majority in the Council and co-decision in Parliament.
I would first of all like to sketch the background to the Dutch 'no' before I go into the detail of what the Netherlands expect of the negotiations for a new Treaty.
We need not even go into the detail of the matter, because anyone who calls himself a democrat must in the first place hold dear the right of free expression of opinion on the part of all those with whom they disagree.
I do not want to enter into the detail of it, but the explanation by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, does, indeed, beg more questions, to which we want answers.
None the less, for this tranche too, the bank loans provide an indication of the market rate without the need to go into the detail of the calculation presented by the Commission in recitals 49 and 50 of the opening decision.

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into detail

into detail

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a thorough examination or explanation of something.

'Into detail' is a common phrase used to express a comprehensive analysis or explanation of a subject or situation.