as a general idea, theory, or belief.

Members of both parties agreed in principle that some federal dollars should be used to improve election systems.

Usage notes: said about something done without considering details or special situations

Related vocabulary: in theory

• go out of way
• go out of way to
• go out of way to do something
• go out of your mind
• go out of your way
• go out of your way to
• go out of your way to do something
• go out on a limb
• go out on the piss
• go out on the razzle
• go out on the tiles
• go out on the town
• go out the window
• go overboard
• go over head
• go over someone's head
• go over something with a fine-tooth comb
• go over the top
• go over with a fine-tooth comb
• go pear-shaped
• Go piss up a rope!
• go places
• go postal
• go public
• go public with