into the background
idiom
: into the position of being less important
The war has pushed all other issues into the background.
Examples of into the background in a Sentence
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The deafening clang of machinery fades into the background, replaced by the dull ache of a throbbing injury.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
What exactly breathes life into such relationships? Shared Purpose
In a culture where a collective passion unites colleagues for a significant cause, job titles fade into the background, allowing genuine professional connections and interactions to flourish.
—Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Moiraine and Nynaeve: started off very strong before fading into the background.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
Everything leans understated, but doesn’t fade into the background.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
To me, the tinkling glasses and ringing silverware are easily ignorable, the hodgepodge of clinks and clatters immediately fading into the background.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
The pair fading into the background could be fatal for a team that scores inconsistently, shoots erratically and depends on the little things more than most.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Not one to fade into the background, this fire sign loves all things lavish and luxe.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
However, these fade into the background as the film wanders into more effectively suspenseful territory, Mohan using darkness and light to intriguing ends.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
What exactly breathes life into such relationships? Shared Purpose
In a culture where a collective passion unites colleagues for a significant cause, job titles fade into the background, allowing genuine professional connections and interactions to flourish.
—Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Moiraine and Nynaeve: started off very strong before fading into the background.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
Everything leans understated, but doesn’t fade into the background.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
To me, the tinkling glasses and ringing silverware are easily ignorable, the hodgepodge of clinks and clatters immediately fading into the background.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
The pair fading into the background could be fatal for a team that scores inconsistently, shoots erratically and depends on the little things more than most.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Not one to fade into the background, this fire sign loves all things lavish and luxe.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
However, these fade into the background as the film wanders into more effectively suspenseful territory, Mohan using darkness and light to intriguing ends.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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