Or perhaps he begins to distrust his overall conception of the position.

But she had a strong overall conception of the work and provided alert accompaniments to her free-ranging singers.

It's not a matter of arcane moves but the overall conception of strategy that is in question.

His integration of Asian traditional music with contemporary expression reveals itself more in the overall conception than directly in sound effects.

You try to feel the direction of the phrases when you're playing, to enjoy your part in the overall musical conception.

Ms. Milne's overall conception is certainly ambitious, too much so.

But proponents of plug-pulling, to put it gracelessly, will not be pleased by the play's overall conception.

This film's overall conception makes it unsuitable for viewers under 17.

But these structural flaws don't sink the piece, and must be set against the genius of its overall conception.

As the dance is put together, each member of the company brings his or her background and personality to bear on the overall conception.