general drift

Examples (10)

• I don't speak French fluently, but I got the general drift of their conversation.
• Even if you miss the details, try to follow the general drift of the meeting.
• The abstract gives you the general drift of the entire research paper.
• Did you catch the general drift of what the politician was saying?
• Although the legal contract was complex, its general drift was quite clear.
• He nodded, indicating he understood the general drift of her argument.
• She spoke so fast it was hard to grasp the general drift of her complaint.
• The general drift of his new book is that technology is isolating us.
• Just explain the general drift of the plan; we can discuss specifics later.
• The general drift of public opinion seems to be shifting towards environmental concerns.