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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Some characters fade into the background, and the politics feel muted, but the mystery stays engaging and lands cleanly.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
They are subtly woven into the background of the story.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In fact, the Hollow more or less fades into the background during The Abandons' final episode, when the tensions between Constance and Fiona veer headlong into the personal.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And while black is a color that typically struggles to jump off the screen, Elphaba never disappears into the background.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
They are subtly woven into the background of the story.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In fact, the Hollow more or less fades into the background during The Abandons' final episode, when the tensions between Constance and Fiona veer headlong into the personal.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And while black is a color that typically struggles to jump off the screen, Elphaba never disappears into the background.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for into the background
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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