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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But as the platform scales to new heights, there is a vital piece of the puzzle that must catch up: customer experience.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
On that point, Ronayne said Louisville Beer Week will be releasing its first-ever puzzle, in which patrons can visit seven participating breweries to get a piece of the puzzle and share a photo of the finished product for a prize.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Seeing someone in your close personal circle, or celebrities like athletes, make a behavior change can be an important piece of the puzzle, says Daniel Rosenfeld, psychology and food researcher at UCLA.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
The final piece of the puzzle snaps into place as the gang attends a party thrown by Mac’s friend and former producer Roya (Haven Burton), who happens to own the monkey that gave Mac that embarrassing small-mouth hickey.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
On that point, Ronayne said Louisville Beer Week will be releasing its first-ever puzzle, in which patrons can visit seven participating breweries to get a piece of the puzzle and share a photo of the finished product for a prize.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Seeing someone in your close personal circle, or celebrities like athletes, make a behavior change can be an important piece of the puzzle, says Daniel Rosenfeld, psychology and food researcher at UCLA.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
The final piece of the puzzle snaps into place as the gang attends a party thrown by Mac’s friend and former producer Roya (Haven Burton), who happens to own the monkey that gave Mac that embarrassing small-mouth hickey.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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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 3 Dec. 2024.
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