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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The park, established in 1966 following the construction of Yellowtail Dam, encompasses more than 70 miles of lake along the Bighorn River and offers a window into both geological and human history.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In so many ways the Trump administration has given us a window into a dystopian world — flouting a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court, elevating scientific myth into healthcare policy and so on.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
But growing closer to Basem gives him a window into what the West Bank was like long before he was born.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
And some major deals have been going through, giving us a window into F&B M&A today.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In so many ways the Trump administration has given us a window into a dystopian world — flouting a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court, elevating scientific myth into healthcare policy and so on.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
But growing closer to Basem gives him a window into what the West Bank was like long before he was born.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
And some major deals have been going through, giving us a window into F&B M&A today.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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