piece of the puzzle
noun phrase
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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Supporting Digital Literacy Programs Access to technology is only one piece of the puzzle; digital literacy is equally important.
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Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The last piece of the puzzle was the pickup truck firing up at the beginning of the song.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Pro Tips Letting your products sit is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the track star, that was only one piece of the puzzle—and not even the most important one.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The last piece of the puzzle was the pickup truck firing up at the beginning of the song.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Pro Tips Letting your products sit is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the track star, that was only one piece of the puzzle—and not even the most important one.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for piece of the puzzle
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“Piece of the puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20puzzle. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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