into the background

phrase

: into the position of being less important

The war has pushed all other issues into the background.

Examples of into the background in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the kitchen, for example, quartzite countertops and soft oak cabinetry by Boffi recede into the background via muted tones allowing the eye to travel past. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026

In the years around the beef, shocking revelations about Diddy as well as the global elite’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein have become folded into the background, alongside a sense that accountability remains selective. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

The drawing shows one man sitting, one standing, and one almost fading into the background. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Even when the financial service fades into the background, the costs, terms, and risks still matter. — David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for into the background

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground