into focus
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1
: into a state in which things are seen clearly and sharply
bringing the binoculars into focus
It took him a few seconds after he woke up to bring his eyes into focus.
2
: into a state or condition in which something can be clearly understood
She tried to bring the important issues into focus.
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As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The blast of Arctic air could set up some places to get their first measurable snow event of the year, but exactly where – and how much – is still coming into focus.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Our column will endeavor to bring the big issues into focus.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The scope of the disaster in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa is just starting to come into focus a week after the record-setting storm made landfall, Fox Weather reported.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The blast of Arctic air could set up some places to get their first measurable snow event of the year, but exactly where – and how much – is still coming into focus.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Our column will endeavor to bring the big issues into focus.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The scope of the disaster in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa is just starting to come into focus a week after the record-setting storm made landfall, Fox Weather reported.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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