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.

Examples of piece of the puzzle in a Sentence

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Care navigation support will be another key piece of the puzzle to help people identify in-network providers, schedule appointments, and understand test results. —Robin Cole, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024

His conclusion: a highly speculative area of physics, string theory, could provide the missing piece of the puzzle between the monster and the sequence of numbers. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2024

These revelations have reshaped how researchers think about programmed cell death, and Aravind recently discovered another piece of the puzzle. —Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024

The last piece of the puzzle is about 10 Gt that comes via methane reduction from natural gas leaks in wellheads, pipelines, storage tanks, and refinery facilities. —Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

But what Cirrus Nexus and Google are testing could still be a critical piece of the puzzle for cutting emissions. —Naureen S. Malik, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2024

Why strength training is key to your long-term health Another piece of the puzzle lies in physiological differences, Freeman added. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024

The relationship between humans and Neanderthals has consistently been shrouded in mystery, but a collection of new studies has now solved a major piece of the puzzle. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024

Farewell from Dodger Stadium, officially earning him the final piece of the puzzle for EGOT status. —Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024