into the background

idiom

: into the position of being less important

The war has pushed all other issues into the background.

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The tyranny of the urgent can make concerns about potential cyber events a distant thought, fading into the background in the face of a concrete deadline. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Amid the escalating controversy surrounding Hegseth, some senators have been outspoken about the need for a deep look into the background of every Trump pick. —

Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 But as Trump nears his return to the White House following his election victory this month, his criminal and civil legal issues are beginning to fade into the background of his rapidly moving presidential transition. —

Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024 Wang relinquishes her post as narrator and recedes into the background, quietly observing Payá and her friends. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for into the background

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