a window into/on
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: something that makes it possible to see or understand something clearly
This knowledge opens a window into your opponent's mind.
The book gives the reader a window on war.
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The future of warfare Spider’s Web offers a window into how AGI could supercharge similar attacks in the future.
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Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
Their stories offer a window into the daily lives and challenges of single parents.
—Ophélie Loubat, The Dial, 3 June 2025
The filing, addressed to Judge Liman in U.S. District Court Southern District of New York and signed by Baldoni attorney Kevin Fritz, offers a window on a back and forth that appears to have played out between lawyers for the dueling sides.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 June 2025
The new, three-level flagship on the corner of Bleecker Street also features Kith Treats, which is now available through a window on the street.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
Their stories offer a window into the daily lives and challenges of single parents.
—Ophélie Loubat, The Dial, 3 June 2025
The filing, addressed to Judge Liman in U.S. District Court Southern District of New York and signed by Baldoni attorney Kevin Fritz, offers a window on a back and forth that appears to have played out between lawyers for the dueling sides.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 June 2025
The new, three-level flagship on the corner of Bleecker Street also features Kith Treats, which is now available through a window on the street.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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“A window into/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20window%20into%2Fon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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