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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Conditions such as space adaptation syndrome — an ailment characterized by vomiting and vertigo that is experienced by many astronauts during their first hours in microgravity — only came into focus after years of research and revelations in academic journals.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
As Venezuelans begin to pick up the rubble following massive air strikes by the United States over the weekend, the full scope of the destruction is slowly coming into focus.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But as the two-part mystery concludes, his true motives come into focus.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
As Venezuelans begin to pick up the rubble following massive air strikes by the United States over the weekend, the full scope of the destruction is slowly coming into focus.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But as the two-part mystery concludes, his true motives come into focus.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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