into focus

idiom

: 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.

: into a state or condition in which something can be clearly understood

She tried to bring the important issues into focus.

Examples of into focus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Take these two actions together (if the second one happens), and Biden’s plan for winning the Latino vote — critical in western swing states — comes into focus. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024 Some answers are slowly coming into focus as developers look to build more homes in southeastern Boise, including near the Micron campus off Federal Way. —

Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024 This is where the true scale of Mr. Friedman’s drive comes into focus. —

David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024 The full scope and effects of anthropogenic evolution are only now coming into focus. —

Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for into focus

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