piece of the puzzle
noun phrase
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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Michigan Central could be a key piece of the puzzle as the city searches for long-term solutions.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Genetic testing is just one piece of the puzzle in the complex world of preventative care and family planning.
—Kara Markley Sterling, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The veteran infielder was a huge piece of the puzzle.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
With the partnership with Hyundai, Amazon has finally added a key piece of the puzzle.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Genetic testing is just one piece of the puzzle in the complex world of preventative care and family planning.
—Kara Markley Sterling, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The veteran infielder was a huge piece of the puzzle.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
With the partnership with Hyundai, Amazon has finally added a key piece of the puzzle.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Piece of the puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20puzzle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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