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.

Examples of piece of the puzzle in a Sentence

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But one piece of the puzzle is still missing for Morena and two smaller parties in its electoral alliance to exercise complete control over legislation. —Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 3 June 2024

But there is also the last remaining piece of the puzzle for Red Lobster: Wall Street. —Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 May 2024

Demobilization is only one piece of the puzzle, however; it must be intertwined with political reform, including the decentralization of government—as agreed by all parties to the accord—or both processes will fail. —Bisa Williams, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2020

Star players, though, are still an invaluable piece of the puzzle, and Reebok made an immediate, and somewhat surprising, first splash back in October by partnering with Angel Reese, one of the most popular young players in the women’s game. —Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 26 May 2024

But while it’s embraced by both health care systems and patients, the hospital-at-home program overlooks a key piece of the puzzle: the family caregivers who do so much of the work, often with little warning and no training. —Jessica Kim, Fortune, 21 May 2024

But digital solutions are just one piece of the puzzle. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024

With your arsenal set, the final piece of the puzzle is dialing in your approach. —Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 16 May 2024

The sun’s alignment with Uranus delivers a missing piece of the puzzle. —USA TODAY, 13 May 2024