cast/shed/throw light on
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: to help to explain (something) : to make it possible to understand or know more about (something)
She is developing new theories that might shed some light on these unusual phenomena.
I hope my explanation throws light on their behavior.
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During a recent appearance on the Ringsiders Wrestling podcast, Barnett shed light on reaching out to Regal.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker arrived in Brussels Thursday for talks that allies hope will shed light on the U.S.’ future plans in Europe.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
An experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS) has produced miso paste, thought to be the first food deliberately fermented outside Earth — a feat that scientists hope will shed light on the potential for life to exist in space, and broaden the culinary options for astronauts.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent research can help shed light on why this is.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker arrived in Brussels Thursday for talks that allies hope will shed light on the U.S.’ future plans in Europe.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
An experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS) has produced miso paste, thought to be the first food deliberately fermented outside Earth — a feat that scientists hope will shed light on the potential for life to exist in space, and broaden the culinary options for astronauts.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent research can help shed light on why this is.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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