They did so in broad strokes: one didn't have to understand Italian to know where the laughs were.

And only the broad strokes of the strategy were clear.

But you can help people in broad strokes, without giving away the store.

The painting, with broad strokes of yellow and blue, was estimated at $700,000 to $900,000.

The President made his proposals in broad strokes, and the details remain to be worked out.

Eventually they reached something like an agreement, or at least the broad strokes of one.

Efforts should be made to not brush those who question with a broad stroke.

When it comes to the present, Frank paints with particularly broad strokes.

Their acts might indeed still have to be painted in broad strokes.

Then he told her about his mission, albeit in broad strokes.