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.
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The anniversary celebration shed light on how far the club has come.
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Gunn has stated that Israel and Palestine weren’t on his mind when writing this story, and the film doesn’t really shed light on the political impetus behind Boravia’s attacks, beyond U.S. allyship.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Research into de-extinction of the moa will likely shed light on New Zealand's ecological past.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 July 2025
To shed light on the what the classification means and why such pills are still widely in use, Newsweek spoke to the IARC and various experts in the field to get to the bottom of the issue.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Gunn has stated that Israel and Palestine weren’t on his mind when writing this story, and the film doesn’t really shed light on the political impetus behind Boravia’s attacks, beyond U.S. allyship.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Research into de-extinction of the moa will likely shed light on New Zealand's ecological past.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 July 2025
To shed light on the what the classification means and why such pills are still widely in use, Newsweek spoke to the IARC and various experts in the field to get to the bottom of the issue.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Cast/shed/throw light on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%2Fshed%2Fthrow%20light%20on. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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