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 episode also shed light on why Joel shot Eugene.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Archaeologists found and assembled fragments of the bucket over the years, but its base — and any clues that could shed light on its purpose — remained elusive.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
That will also shed light on which players might come off the field if Carter earns a prominent early role.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Bush Hager also shed light on what her mother, Laura Bush, is like with her dad.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Archaeologists found and assembled fragments of the bucket over the years, but its base — and any clues that could shed light on its purpose — remained elusive.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
That will also shed light on which players might come off the field if Carter earns a prominent early role.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Bush Hager also shed light on what her mother, Laura Bush, is like with her dad.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 May 2025
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“Cast/shed/throw light on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%2Fshed%2Fthrow%20light%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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