enter the picture

phrase

: to be considered as part of a situation
Marriage never entered the picture until now.

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And, once an account becomes seriously delinquent, debt collectors tend to enter the picture. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 But Smith didn’t enter the picture until 2024. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 How early on did songwriting enter the picture? Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026 Weyland-Yutani and Thia/Tessa (Elle Fanning) enter the picture. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2026 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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