into the background

idiom

: into the position of being less important

The war has pushed all other issues into the background.

Examples of into the background in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With less than 2% of first-page results lacking SERP features, businesses must learn how to adapt or risk fading into the background. —Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Neglected for 50 years, the home’s once bright blue exterior was literally fading into the background before a fresh coat of greige brought it back to life—sparking a same-day offer at its open house. —Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025

My goal with this collection is to craft a brand rooted in structure and confidence: think strong lines, sculptural shapes, and elevated essentials that don’t fade into the background. —David Moin, Footwear News, 16 June 2025

The traffic noise recedes into the background, succumbing to the bubbly song of a house wren and the burbling of the nearby creek. —Contributing, Oc Register, 4 June 2025

Rhymes for into the background

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground