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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The recent image brings the fine details of NGC 7456 into focus, including its spiral arms, which are rich with dust that obscure the stars behind them.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As sunlight pours in, her first thoughts come into focus.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The idea of this man who’s living in in complete isolation surfaced for us pretty quickly, and then the details of his environment, his backstory and what his life was like started to foggily come into focus for us.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Barnett was initially tight-lipped about his plans for the lot, which Extell purchased this past October for nearly $160 million, but its scope came into focus after his firm acquired the adjacent properties.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As sunlight pours in, her first thoughts come into focus.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The idea of this man who’s living in in complete isolation surfaced for us pretty quickly, and then the details of his environment, his backstory and what his life was like started to foggily come into focus for us.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Barnett was initially tight-lipped about his plans for the lot, which Extell purchased this past October for nearly $160 million, but its scope came into focus after his firm acquired the adjacent properties.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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