a window into/on
idiom
: something that makes it possible to see or understand something clearly
This knowledge opens a window into your opponent's mind.
The book gives the reader a window on war.
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Australia offers a window into what the U.S. can expect, since its flu season lasts from around June to September.
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Revealing our imperfections humanizes us and allows a window into intimacy.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Packed with more than 80 dishes as well as photos of Dolly and Rachel hosting holiday gatherings, the cookbook feels like a window into what the Parton family cherishes most: coming together and sharing good food.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
But what makes the film so extraordinary is that the ongoing invasion is not the focus but merely backdrop for a window into a truly unique POV on the Russian assault.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Revealing our imperfections humanizes us and allows a window into intimacy.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Packed with more than 80 dishes as well as photos of Dolly and Rachel hosting holiday gatherings, the cookbook feels like a window into what the Parton family cherishes most: coming together and sharing good food.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
But what makes the film so extraordinary is that the ongoing invasion is not the focus but merely backdrop for a window into a truly unique POV on the Russian assault.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
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“A window into/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20window%20into%2Fon. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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