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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This could simultaneously shed light on what's no longer of value to you.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Cannon has continued to unseal filings that shed light on proceedings that occurred during the federal investigation into Trump's handling of records marked classified after the end of his presidency.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Cannon has continued to unseal filings that shed light on proceedings that occurred during the federal investigation into Trump's handling of records marked classified after the end of his presidency.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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