Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• This is just to get a general idea...
• Well, I think I have a general idea.
• Well, this image won't be complete for eight hours, but it'll give you a general idea of...
• Now, I know my clock doesn't tell you the exact time, but it does give you a general idea using a flower.
• This is after all a general idea throughout the whole text.
• I've given him a general idea.
• This preliminary sketch gives you a general idea of what she looks like.
• to allow any organisation interested in running a railway related business to gain a general idea of which vehicle types might be compatible with a particular network.

• I will not disguise my reservations, either, regarding the general idea, outlined by the rapporteur in his explanatory statement, to fundamentally restructure the tax systems by increasing indirect tax at the expense of direct tax.
• But the general idea is that they all fit into this knowledge map.
• It is thus clear that the Parliament is in favour of the general idea of the proposal but, importantly, that it should be considered for 2004 so that Parliament can be fully involved.
• That's the general idea, yes.
• Well, the general idea is that certain phases of our life never really die.
• The general idea here, by the way, is that we actually don't know our preferences that well.
• Crudely worded... ...but yes, that's the general idea.
• That's the general idea, kid!