a window into/on
idiom
: something that makes it possible to see or understand something clearly
This knowledge opens a window into your opponent's mind.
The book gives the reader a window on war.
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Media headlines about the wealth and succession plans of famous enterprise families offer a window into how complicated—and often messy—wealth transfer can be.
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Andy Busser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Together, Peppa’s family offers a window into modern family dynamics that resonate with viewers across generations.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
In Peru, the Talara Tar Seeps are South America’s answer to La Brea, preserving a window into the late Pleistocene era, between 15,000 and 17,000 years ago.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Yet the fact that a number of noncitizen academics were able to take the stand at all, without fear of repercussions from the government, offers a window into the kind of relief that’s within the judge’s reach.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Andy Busser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Together, Peppa’s family offers a window into modern family dynamics that resonate with viewers across generations.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
In Peru, the Talara Tar Seeps are South America’s answer to La Brea, preserving a window into the late Pleistocene era, between 15,000 and 17,000 years ago.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Yet the fact that a number of noncitizen academics were able to take the stand at all, without fear of repercussions from the government, offers a window into the kind of relief that’s within the judge’s reach.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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“A window into/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20window%20into%2Fon. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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