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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Stablecoins have come into focus on Thursday, as Democrats opposed legislation aimed at creating a legal pathway for the digital tokens.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 May 2025
As your modern ruler retrogrades, family dynamics come into focus.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 May 2025
While the unequal time spent on cognitive labor remains largely invisible, more precisely understanding the types of such labor may help bring it into focus.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2025
The next class will methodically come into focus over the next six months or so.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 May 2025
As your modern ruler retrogrades, family dynamics come into focus.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 May 2025
While the unequal time spent on cognitive labor remains largely invisible, more precisely understanding the types of such labor may help bring it into focus.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2025
The next class will methodically come into focus over the next six months or so.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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