into the background
idiom
: into the position of being less important
The war has pushed all other issues into the background.
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That paycheck or applause fades into the background as soon as a bigger challenge arises.
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Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The lack of alignment between father and son ebbs into the background until about 44 minutes into the film, when the son comes into better focus, the story no longer content to leave him in the background as a foil.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Be Specific, Not Generic One of the quickest ways to fade into the background during an interview is to give vague, nonspecific answers.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The neural networks that provide accurate language translation or eerily apt song recommendations in popular consumer software programs are simply part of the service; the algorithm has faded into the background.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
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Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The lack of alignment between father and son ebbs into the background until about 44 minutes into the film, when the son comes into better focus, the story no longer content to leave him in the background as a foil.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Be Specific, Not Generic One of the quickest ways to fade into the background during an interview is to give vague, nonspecific answers.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The neural networks that provide accurate language translation or eerily apt song recommendations in popular consumer software programs are simply part of the service; the algorithm has faded into the background.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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