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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Put plainly: All of the reasons Biden’s poll numbers with Black voters—and their intersectional allies—are softening have come into focus in Atlanta, as Biden arrives for a marquee speech at a major HBCU.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 May 2024
That earlier testimony was building to this — the moment when Mr. Cohen could offer a firsthand account of his dealings with Mr. Trump and bring the interwoven strands of the case into focus.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Contemporary steel and glass doors at the entrance perfectly frame a unique wall display in the foyer before the fireside living room comes into focus.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Netflix Goes Live With the roast of Tom Brady and John Mulaney’s multiple L.A. gigs all live on Netflix, the media titan’s live strategy is coming into focus.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
The annual Medicare trustees’ report, released on Monday, is bringing Medicare back into focus in Washington.
—Joe Albanese, National Review, 7 May 2024
Cohen payment paper trail comes into focus Jurors for the first time had an opportunity to see and hear about all 34 business records that prosecutors claim were falsely filed -- the invoices, checks, and general ledger entries that cut to the core of the district attorney's case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 May 2024
But Croker never comes into focus because the people around him never do, either.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 May 2024
Driving up to the home, its aged copper turrets come into focus first.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 May 2024
That earlier testimony was building to this — the moment when Mr. Cohen could offer a firsthand account of his dealings with Mr. Trump and bring the interwoven strands of the case into focus.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Contemporary steel and glass doors at the entrance perfectly frame a unique wall display in the foyer before the fireside living room comes into focus.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Netflix Goes Live With the roast of Tom Brady and John Mulaney’s multiple L.A. gigs all live on Netflix, the media titan’s live strategy is coming into focus.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
The annual Medicare trustees’ report, released on Monday, is bringing Medicare back into focus in Washington.
—Joe Albanese, National Review, 7 May 2024
Cohen payment paper trail comes into focus Jurors for the first time had an opportunity to see and hear about all 34 business records that prosecutors claim were falsely filed -- the invoices, checks, and general ledger entries that cut to the core of the district attorney's case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 May 2024
But Croker never comes into focus because the people around him never do, either.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 May 2024
Driving up to the home, its aged copper turrets come into focus first.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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