into the background
idiom
: into the position of being less important
The war has pushed all other issues into the background.
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Unlike the often shy, overly genial guy who used to disappear into the background of Second City ensemble scenes, Johnny was brash, bold, a guy who had the city in his back pocket.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The black felt, however, could eventually fade into the background, depending on the user’s perception.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
When Pry returned to Blacksburg as head coach in 2021, the lunch pail had quietly faded into the background after Foster’s 2019 retirement.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
His paramilitary forces marched through the streets in a show of discipline and power as Hugenberg faded into the background.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The black felt, however, could eventually fade into the background, depending on the user’s perception.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
When Pry returned to Blacksburg as head coach in 2021, the lunch pail had quietly faded into the background after Foster’s 2019 retirement.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
His paramilitary forces marched through the streets in a show of discipline and power as Hugenberg faded into the background.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for into the background
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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