in rough

idiom

British

: in an unfinished form

The plans were done in rough for preapproval.

Examples of in rough in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the structure was damaged in rough seas a few weeks ago, the Pentagon is taking a more cautious approach after another concerning weather forecast. —

Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 14 June 2024 They are listed in rough chronological order from when they were first announced. —

James Grebey, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024 Having grown in rough proportion to China’s economy, the People’s Liberation Army remains focused on local issues: defending the Chinese mainland, winning disputes over small border areas and islands, and prevailing in what China sees as its unresolved civil war with the government in Taiwan. —

Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020 Looks like Below Deck's Captain Lee Rosbach and Captain Sandy Yawn are back in rough waters. —

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in rough

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