Powell gained agreement for the basic outline of the original plan.
If the basic outline of the dispute seems straightforward, however, the details most certainly aren't.
Counterterrorism officials said the basic outline of the conspiracy was known for several months.
"That can never fly," a German diplomat said after he learned from the French the basic outline of the draft.
Though the basic outline of the Bush savings account has been known for several weeks, the final details have only recently been worked out, Administration officials said today.
Some of these lawsuits may require adjustments, which is fine as long as the complaints are valid and do not disturb the basic outline of the project.
While the basic outline of the business hasn't changed much, there was more room to do something foolish when Prosper began.
Now, as you can hear there, the basic outline of the final Constitution is kind of sitting there in that plan.
The basic outline of the plot — ambitious young woman must choose between dedication to her art and the demands of the heart — is simple enough, although it feels a bit outmoded in these days of multitasking career moms.
With the only real alternative being to use U.S. ground troops against Raqqa, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has stuck with the basic outline of the plan drawn up under Obama, officials said.
From those we were able to determine the basic outline of the process: 1. Dig a pit. 2. Build a fire in the pit to heat rocks and accumulate coals.
