piece of the puzzle
noun phrase
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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But perhaps the most attractive piece of the puzzle at Cleavage Clinic is the price tag.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The next big piece of the puzzle will be the keynote itself.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Nelms' friends presented her with a specific blue dress, which was the final piece of the puzzle.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, skin care is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 July 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The next big piece of the puzzle will be the keynote itself.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Nelms' friends presented her with a specific blue dress, which was the final piece of the puzzle.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, skin care is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for piece of the puzzle
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“Piece of the puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20puzzle. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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