enter the picture

idiom

: to be considered as part of a situation
Marriage never entered the picture until now.

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Biggest question: Will advertising enter the picture? Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024 All that was left was for the bird to enter the picture, entitled Perspective. Zane Wolf, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024 That’s where phony romances could enter the picture, King said. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025 At what point did Shahzad Ismaily enter the picture? Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enter the picture

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“Enter the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20the%20picture. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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