enter the picture
idiom
: to be considered as part of a situation
Marriage never entered the picture until now.
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Once second and subsequent babies enter the picture, parents are more relaxed in their child-rearing.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 10 June 2024
And this is absolutely where AI can enter the picture as part of the solution.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024
That’s why you’ll be relieved to find out that another, simpler way is about to enter the picture.
—Tom Brant, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, Emmet Sheehan and others could also enter the picture later in the year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 10 June 2024
And this is absolutely where AI can enter the picture as part of the solution.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024
That’s why you’ll be relieved to find out that another, simpler way is about to enter the picture.
—Tom Brant, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, Emmet Sheehan and others could also enter the picture later in the year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Enter the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20the%20picture. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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