enter the picture
idiom
: to be considered as part of a situation
Marriage never entered the picture until now.
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New faces also enter the picture this season.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
Concerns remain over exactly how accurate the systems can be, especially when ballcaps and face paint enter the picture, as well as whether fans deserve the ability to opt-out and still see their favorite teams play—or if workers want to opt-out and still keep their jobs at the stadium.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But after children enter the picture, moms (not dads) start shifting to jobs at lower-paying employers, or to entirely different industries; for instance, moms may move out of finance into health care or education.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Keep in mind that company expense policies can get murky when personal days enter the picture.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
Concerns remain over exactly how accurate the systems can be, especially when ballcaps and face paint enter the picture, as well as whether fans deserve the ability to opt-out and still see their favorite teams play—or if workers want to opt-out and still keep their jobs at the stadium.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But after children enter the picture, moms (not dads) start shifting to jobs at lower-paying employers, or to entirely different industries; for instance, moms may move out of finance into health care or education.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Keep in mind that company expense policies can get murky when personal days enter the picture.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enter the picture
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“Enter the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20the%20picture. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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