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Common collocations with outline in American Collocation

outline verb transitive

US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/

briefly

briefly
succinctly

This book starts by outlining briefly the type of world in which Margaret lived.

clearly

clearly
eloquently

A booklet supplied with the video case clearly outlines the key messages.

generally

broadly

The new structure of the school is broadly outlined below.

plan

framework
measures
plan
proposal
vision

I have asked the architects to outline their proposals for environmental sustainability in the design of the new building.

principles or rules

basics
criteria
principles
requirements

The paper outlines the principles which lie behind Labour’s new policy making processes.

method

approach
methodology
procedure
steps
strategy

Employees should use the procedure outlined in their contract to pursue grievances.

aim

aim
objectives
priorities

This report will outline our objectives for the coming year.

results or findings

findings
progress
recommendations

This document outlines the main findings from the research.

reasons

background
rationale
reasons

The union outlined its initial reasons for opposing the sell-off.