cast/shed/throw light on

idiom

: 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.

Examples of cast/shed/throw light on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chernofsky’s presentation shed light on how the revival of physical retail has carved a new path for the industry. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024 Video from an aerial police camera may shed light on what occurred. —

Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024 The settlement, announced Tuesday, marked the end of an explosive saga that shed light on the murky, often unregulated world of child social media stars making large sums of money online. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Scientists now hope to find more fossils in the area, which could shed light on how and when the mastodons arrived. —

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