a window into/on
idiom
: 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 withholding of the federal funds is a window into the impact of the Trump administration's environmental policies — and has big consequences for the automotive industry.
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Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The book was seen by many as an explainer-of-sorts of the 2016 election victory of Trump and a window into his voter base in the rust belt and elsewhere.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Together, these conversations offer a window into how global leaders are approaching a period of potential turmoil—and provide an unvarnished guide to power politics in an era of American disruption.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
What To Know Daum's experience offers a window into the chaos of evacuation and the emotional toll of losing one's home.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The book was seen by many as an explainer-of-sorts of the 2016 election victory of Trump and a window into his voter base in the rust belt and elsewhere.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Together, these conversations offer a window into how global leaders are approaching a period of potential turmoil—and provide an unvarnished guide to power politics in an era of American disruption.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
What To Know Daum's experience offers a window into the chaos of evacuation and the emotional toll of losing one's home.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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