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 brake-by-wire system even works well enough to fade into the background, too.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
After a week of social media tirades and tense microphone diplomacy, the gruesome battle has somehow faded into the background.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
With PayPal Open, those names will fade into the background, and PayPal can focus its centralized effort to become more important to businesses.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The light, agreeable tones of a neutral tan or taupe fade into the background, making your space feel bigger.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
After a week of social media tirades and tense microphone diplomacy, the gruesome battle has somehow faded into the background.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
With PayPal Open, those names will fade into the background, and PayPal can focus its centralized effort to become more important to businesses.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The light, agreeable tones of a neutral tan or taupe fade into the background, making your space feel bigger.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for into the background
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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