enter the picture
idiom
: to be considered as part of a situation
Marriage never entered the picture until now.
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Also this week, the Jaguars (3-12) and Titans (3-12) enter the picture as strong contenders for top-five picks.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
This is where blockchain technology and tokenization enter the picture.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s where the Sweet Inspirations enter the picture.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Roberts said this weekend that Walker Buehler would return after one more rehab start — even as Buehler has struggled at Triple A. Bobby Miller could enter the picture, even after he was scratched from his most recent minor-league start with adductor tightness.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
This is where blockchain technology and tokenization enter the picture.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s where the Sweet Inspirations enter the picture.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Roberts said this weekend that Walker Buehler would return after one more rehab start — even as Buehler has struggled at Triple A. Bobby Miller could enter the picture, even after he was scratched from his most recent minor-league start with adductor tightness.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Enter the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20the%20picture. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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