"explore the contours" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used in a figurative sense to mean examining or investigating the details or intricacies of a concept, idea, or situation. Example: As a detective, my job is to explore the contours of a crime scene and piece together the evidence to solve the case.
In light of precedent in the Ninth Circuit, Judge Magill wrote, "it is unnecessary and improper to reach the merits of the Second Amendment claims or to explore the contours of the Second Amendment debate".
Less noticed is that the series has also sought to explore the contours and complexities of male friendship in a way that few, if any, other shows have ever attempted.
The S.E.C. did not reach settlements with Mr. Schvacho or Mr. Moshayedi before filing its complaints, so there is a chance the cases will be litigated, which means the courts may explore the contours of insider trading.
Remien also shows how literary authors Ben Jonson, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, Margaret Cavendish, and John Milton use the discourse of oeconomy to explore the contours of humankind's relationship with the natural world.
The aim of this article is to explore the contours of this dispute and to suggest some solutions in the context of the European Court of Justice's expansive interpretation of the core concept of "working time" and the European Commission's proposals for revision of the Directive's most controversial provisions seven years on from the date of implementation.
The implications for practitioners of development are clear: focused research and bold policies are needed to better explore the contours of this change, and to maximize the rich leadership potential offered by women in today's world.
We also welcome contributions exploring the contours of the African Diaspora, especially in the Caribbean, Central and Latin America, Europe, as well as contemporary Africa.
This article aims to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on post-capitalist construction by exploring the contours of a commons-oriented productive model.
This roundtable explored the contours of the regulations needed to effectuate do not track, the technical options to implement it and the political and economic implications of do not track systems.
This essay explores the contours of this figuration through an analysis of early nineteenth century American legal and political texts concerning piracy.
Frank, The Wall Street Journal's designated "wealth reporter," is a skilled guide: His foreign correspondent background lends itself well to exploring the contours of Richistan through the eyes of an alien visitor curious, but with a modicum of subjectivity.
