enter the picture
idiom
: to be considered as part of a situation
Marriage never entered the picture until now.
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And here’s where brands enter the picture.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s rarely enough money to meet the endless needs competing for a share of state resources — and that’s before politics enter the picture.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The Red Sox, however, let negotiations drag deep into the offseason, allowing other teams that are seemingly more worried about winning than payroll to enter the picture and eventually sign the 31-year-old.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
New faces also enter the picture this season.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s rarely enough money to meet the endless needs competing for a share of state resources — and that’s before politics enter the picture.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The Red Sox, however, let negotiations drag deep into the offseason, allowing other teams that are seemingly more worried about winning than payroll to enter the picture and eventually sign the 31-year-old.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
New faces also enter the picture this season.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Enter the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20the%20picture. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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