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 puntarelle’s subtle bite reins in the punch of the dressing, pulling everything into focus.
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Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Gradually, a palpable discomfort in their relationship comes into focus, a troubling rift that the duo is careful to dance around.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Programmable materials come into focus The innovation is part of a broader Programmable Materials CPM initiative effort to rethink how materials behave.
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Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Gradually, a palpable discomfort in their relationship comes into focus, a troubling rift that the duo is careful to dance around.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Programmable materials come into focus The innovation is part of a broader Programmable Materials CPM initiative effort to rethink how materials behave.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The matter of sexualized conversations with AI chatbots has come into focus as tech companies announce different approaches to dealing with the issue.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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