into the background
idiom
: into the position of being less important
The war has pushed all other issues into the background.
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The Broncos promptly shelled out $35 million across three years for Dre Greenlaw, and Strnad faded back into the background.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
In Syria, rebels overthrew Assad last year, Israeli strikes killed Hezbollah and Hamas’ top leaders, while Iraqi militant groups faded into the background.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
They're also beautifully designed to fade into the background.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Sure, when the pace got really fast, many of these people faded into the background and became the ride’s early flotsam and jetsam.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
In Syria, rebels overthrew Assad last year, Israeli strikes killed Hezbollah and Hamas’ top leaders, while Iraqi militant groups faded into the background.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
They're also beautifully designed to fade into the background.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Sure, when the pace got really fast, many of these people faded into the background and became the ride’s early flotsam and jetsam.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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