fleshing out

If Hancock spent more time fleshing out his characters, perhaps the rapidly paced events of the movie’s first act wouldn’t cause such whiplash.

Such playful bickering characterized the collaboration Gascón and Audiard developed over the yearlong process of fleshing out Emilia and her story.

Adding relatives like Kermitops into the fold is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree.

Discovering new species like Kermitops is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree, the researchers said.

Like a rich novel, “About Dry Grasses” takes its time fleshing out its central players, who are each grappling with their own metaphorical purgatories.