enter the picture

phrase

: to be considered as part of a situation

Marriage never entered the picture until now.

Examples of enter the picture in a Sentence

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Their schemes are foiled when real feelings enter the picture. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Statewide, a single adult with no children needs to make at least $24 an hour to get by, according to MIT’s Living Wage calculator; that number goes up in high-cost-of-living areas like greater Miami, or if kids enter the picture. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Over the years, numerous celebrities have opted to leave Hollywood and shack up in smaller cities or remote ranches once children enter the picture. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

However, access questions can become more complicated when public-records laws enter the picture. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for enter the picture

• stricture