give (sb) an approximation
Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words
to provide someone with an estimate
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Examples (10)
- Can you give me an approximation of the total cost?
- The contractor gave us a rough approximation of the project timeline.
- The scientist will give the committee an approximation of the experiment's outcome.
- Based on the current data, I can only give you a broad approximation.
- Could you give us an approximation of how many people will attend?
- He was reluctant to give an approximation without seeing all the figures.
- The system can give you an approximation of your potential earnings.
- Before we proceed, please give the client an approximation of the delivery date.
- They gave me a verbal approximation, but I'm waiting for the official quote.
- We were asked to give an approximation of the resources needed.