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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That means subway rumbles, office chatter, and café chaos all fade into the background.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Starlight does this well, especially as the technology disappears into the background and all guests see are stunning floats and favorite characters.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The earlier flare-up had faded into the background.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
As the focus shifts to immersive and more personalized experiences, technology will naturally move into the background.
—Eric Hutto, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Starlight does this well, especially as the technology disappears into the background and all guests see are stunning floats and favorite characters.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The earlier flare-up had faded into the background.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
As the focus shifts to immersive and more personalized experiences, technology will naturally move into the background.
—Eric Hutto, Forbes.com, 10 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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