into focus
idiom
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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There’s a low, but non-zero chance Melissa directly impacts the mainland United States, though details are still coming into focus.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
This weekend builds up to a Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio which puts one of the key ingredients bell discusses into focus — and that’s trust.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Split statistics bring Philadelphia’s reluctance to run the ball further into focus.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Focusing on your target is easy, just utilize the center wheel to bring the binoculars into focus.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
This weekend builds up to a Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio which puts one of the key ingredients bell discusses into focus — and that’s trust.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Split statistics bring Philadelphia’s reluctance to run the ball further into focus.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Focusing on your target is easy, just utilize the center wheel to bring the binoculars into focus.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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