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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Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Saving Many retirement savers have been stressing out over their 401(k)s, and Wall Street is still bracing for more uncertainty from the ongoing trade war, with sweeping new tariffs on track for April 2 and a series of retaliatory moves still coming into focus.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Partnerships are coming into focus!
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The stock has come into focus recently as Republican lawmakers weigh cutting spending on Medicaid .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Into focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20focus. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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