into the background

idiom

: 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

Hampton, who averaged 5.9 yards per rush in both his sophomore and junior seasons, met with the Chargers early in the draft process, but noticed that the team later faded into the background. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

But what if, instead of fading into the background, those sounds became the main act? —Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Or that you’re supposed to wordlessly fade into the background of society, make dinner for everyone, fold the laundry, and never once complain. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025

The main narrative fades into the background quickly, but that’s okay — the real fun is in exploring, making tough choices, and shaping your godlike character along the way. —Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for into the background

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