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. 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 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 Oct. 2025.

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