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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What’s coming into focus is a shifting definition among Americans more broadly of what free speech means. Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025 The final pieces of budget legislation are coming into focus. Clay Masters, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025 Some directors stepped down as the merger plan came into focus, including four in the leadup to the company’s 2024 shareholder meeting. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2025 Until then, the story of the 2025 Giants is coming into focus. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for into focus

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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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