into focus
idiom
1
: into a state in which things are seen clearly and sharply
bringing the binoculars into focus
It took him a few seconds after he woke up to bring his eyes into focus.
2
: into a state or condition in which something can be clearly understood
She tried to bring the important issues into focus.
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My 118-square-foot suite, one of 30 en suite accommodations aboard, came slowly into focus.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Then, someone seems to swipe up, and the clip depicting the Obamas as apes flashes into focus.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The story comes further into focus with the character descriptions below.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The Spanish giants did not make a signing in the winter window, despite an injury crisis at the back and damaging defeats that brought their squad depth into focus.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Then, someone seems to swipe up, and the clip depicting the Obamas as apes flashes into focus.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The story comes further into focus with the character descriptions below.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The Spanish giants did not make a signing in the winter window, despite an injury crisis at the back and damaging defeats that brought their squad depth into focus.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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