into focus

phrase

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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The incident that first brought this question into focus involved OpenAI and Hugging Face. — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 But Altman finds a way back in, his true nature frighteningly coming clearly into focus. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Nickless brings the labor behind the familiar landscape into focus while asking visitors to look more closely at the natural world beneath it. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 An August report by Raymond James’ James Investment Group in Iowa City, Iowa, noted to investors that the situation is bringing the sustainability of the AI sector’s momentum into focus. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for into focus

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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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