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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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.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The discovery was a significant piece of the puzzle in understanding how early snakes lived and evolved, suggesting that snakes originated in Gondwana, a supercontinent that once included South America, Africa and India.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The goal is to paint a bigger picture with clients and that is best done when our teams can understand how each piece of the puzzle fits.
—Abbey Klaassen, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Microbes can become a crucial piece of the puzzle during the process of investigating a death by aiding in constructing more precise timelines, even in extreme conditions.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The discovery was a significant piece of the puzzle in understanding how early snakes lived and evolved, suggesting that snakes originated in Gondwana, a supercontinent that once included South America, Africa and India.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The goal is to paint a bigger picture with clients and that is best done when our teams can understand how each piece of the puzzle fits.
—Abbey Klaassen, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Microbes can become a crucial piece of the puzzle during the process of investigating a death by aiding in constructing more precise timelines, even in extreme conditions.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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