into focus
idiom
1
: into a state in which things are seen clearly and sharply
bringing the binoculars into focus
It took him a few seconds after he woke up to bring his eyes into focus.
2
: into a state or condition in which something can be clearly understood
She tried to bring the important issues into focus.
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The full extent of the damage wrought by the cuts is still coming into focus, but cracks are already starting to form.
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Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The Rise and Fall of Car Subscription Subscriptions particularly came into focus as part of the transition to electric cars.
—James Morris, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Titans' options are coming into focus with the draft less than two months away.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
That means that decisions over the contracts of other players will soon come into focus as Liverpool decide which first-team members to keep or sell.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The Rise and Fall of Car Subscription Subscriptions particularly came into focus as part of the transition to electric cars.
—James Morris, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Titans' options are coming into focus with the draft less than two months away.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
That means that decisions over the contracts of other players will soon come into focus as Liverpool decide which first-team members to keep or sell.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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