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Which word correctly completes the standard English fixed phrase in the sentence below?

Answer:Before signing the agreement, the committee members decided to discuss the matter in ______ detail.

Answer

great
The adjective 'great' forms a natural and standard collocation with 'detail' in the idiomatic expression 'in great detail', meaning thoroughly or comprehensively.

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Examine the context of the sentence and the noun phrase 'in ______ detail'.
The sentence requires a standard modifier that pairs with 'detail' inside the prepositional phrase 'in ... detail'.
In standard English usage, the adjective 'great' naturally collocates with 'detail' to form the fixed expression 'in great detail'.

Key Concept

Adjective-Noun Collocations
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Collocations and Fixed Phrases

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