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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This Black History Month, Paramount+’s Black Voices collection brings those moments into focus with a lineup that spans biopics, documentaries, dramas, and limited series.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Where this really came into focus, for me, was in researching the prevalence of diabetes in America.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Early on in the book Lord Stirling dies, and the reason the couple’s love story happens offscreen comes into focus.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Venus is less comfortable in this emotionally intense water sign, and when backspinning, themes around trust, control and vulnerability come into focus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Where this really came into focus, for me, was in researching the prevalence of diabetes in America.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Early on in the book Lord Stirling dies, and the reason the couple’s love story happens offscreen comes into focus.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Venus is less comfortable in this emotionally intense water sign, and when backspinning, themes around trust, control and vulnerability come into focus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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