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 documentary begins gorgeously, with a blur slowly coming into focus.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But being open to randomness isn’t the same thing as not working hard, which becomes clear as the next idea comes into focus.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The rule breaker revived the indie sleaze aesthetic, brought club culture back into focus and toppled Clean Girl minimalism with her simple (yet effective) lime-green album cover.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Below the pool, stairs zigzag down to the dock, where its 82 square feet of water frontage come into focus.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But being open to randomness isn’t the same thing as not working hard, which becomes clear as the next idea comes into focus.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The rule breaker revived the indie sleaze aesthetic, brought club culture back into focus and toppled Clean Girl minimalism with her simple (yet effective) lime-green album cover.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Below the pool, stairs zigzag down to the dock, where its 82 square feet of water frontage come into focus.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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