drill down

Definitions

1. 1

   To examine something on a more detailed level.

   • The issue can be drilled down to a simple yes or no.
2. 2

   To examine information at another level or in greater detail

   To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.

   • From the employee list, you can drill down to find addresses and pay history.
3. 3

   To replace data with more specific data.

   • Clicking here lets you replace the annual sales data with monthly data, drilling down to help you track revenue.
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   1. 4

      To practice maneuvers in order to memorize them

      To practice maneuvers in order to memorize them; to drill thoroughly (to practice).

      • We've drilled down on guarding players with his skillset.
   2. 5

      To score points

      To score points; to do well in a basketball game.

      • They drilled down three pointers throughout the second half.
   3. 6

      an internal competition used to practice marching commands, in which the last person…

      an internal competition used to practice marching commands, in which the last person caught improperly executing a command wins

      • We knew someone had lost when the last two people in the drill down ended up facing each other.

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