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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The petition shed light on the couple's quiet life away from Hollywood.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
De Ruiter also hopes the team can observe the system in radio light and X-rays during a pulse event, which could shed light on the interaction between the magnetic fields.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The videos shed light on women in all aspects of motorsports, break down barriers within STEM and racing and inspire the next generation.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Dating the creation of these moons could shed light on early solar system dynamics as well as how Saturn’s rings may have come about.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
De Ruiter also hopes the team can observe the system in radio light and X-rays during a pulse event, which could shed light on the interaction between the magnetic fields.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The videos shed light on women in all aspects of motorsports, break down barriers within STEM and racing and inspire the next generation.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Dating the creation of these moons could shed light on early solar system dynamics as well as how Saturn’s rings may have come about.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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