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Marius Hancu - 07 May 2009 09:23 GMT

Hello:

Is there any difference added by the "in" in "sketched in?"

Could it be
"adding to the existing picture/tableau" (for "sketch in")
as opposed to
"painting a picture (from scratch)" (when plain "sketch" would be used)?

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Templer sketched in a somewhat lurid picture of Mrs Foxe and her set.

A Dance to the Music of Time, Spring, by Anthony Powell, p. 51
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Thanks.
Marius Hancu

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Derek Turner - 07 May 2009 13:33 GMT

> Hello:
>
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> "adding to the existing picture/tableau" (for "sketch in") as opposed to
> "painting a picture (from scratch)" (when plain "sketch" would be used)?

You got it. Metaphorically to fill in (extra) details.

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Marius.Hancu@gmail.com - 07 May 2009 13:39 GMT

> > Is there any difference added by the "in" in "sketched in?"
>
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> You got it. Metaphorically to fill in (extra) details.

Thank you both.
Marius Hancu

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John O'Flaherty - 07 May 2009 13:38 GMT

>Hello:
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>A Dance to the Music of Time, Spring, by Anthony Powell, p. 51
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The answer might be in the surrounding sentences. It's not clear
whether Templer is literally drawing or using words to describe the
group. In any case, it suggests supplying of detail, something
occurring across a bit of time, as opposed to bare use of "sketched".

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