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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In the end, the most likely outcome is one with many stablecoins that fade into the background and deliver lower-cost, faster payments to the world.
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Christian Catalini
jane Wu, Harvard Business Review, 6 Aug. 2024
The seats stood out against the black stadium seats — the area is home of basketball’s Milwaukee Bucks — that faded into the background when the lights went down.
—David Lightman, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
Some football players blow away the competition during the season but fade into the background when the season is on the line.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 5 July 2024
Once ubiquitous in American politics, political violence has generally receded into the background.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 July 2024
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Christian Catalini
jane Wu, Harvard Business Review, 6 Aug. 2024
The seats stood out against the black stadium seats — the area is home of basketball’s Milwaukee Bucks — that faded into the background when the lights went down.
—David Lightman, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
Some football players blow away the competition during the season but fade into the background when the season is on the line.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 5 July 2024
Once ubiquitous in American politics, political violence has generally receded into the background.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 July 2024
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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