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.
Examples of a window into/on in a Sentence
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Kukio is the language spoken—an amalgamation of every language he’s ever heard and is a window into the brilliant mind of Andre 3000.
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Anthony Bryant, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
None have been fatal or caused serious injuries, but the incident logs provide a window into the range of obstacles the trucks have faced.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
The wealth services offered by UBS and others provide a window into the lives of the very affluent.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
His ability to articulate complex emotions and historical contexts through poetry provides a window into the experiences of Filipino-American communities and broader societal issues.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2018, an outer covering of an engine cowling that broke loose on an earlier version of a 737 jet shattered a window on a Southwest Airlines flight.
—Gregory Wallace, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
But in an aging country, in which women outlive men by about six years, the Belles are the kind of potent social network that knits older women together, as well as a window into successful aging.
—Colbi Edmonds Madeline Gray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
The Lake Michigan sanctuary off Wisconsin's coast is home to dozens of shipwrecks that represent and preserve both a moment frozen in time and a window into the past, said Russ Green, superintendent of Wisconsin’s national marine sanctuary.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
For most, the face is a window into how someone feels.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Anthony Bryant, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
None have been fatal or caused serious injuries, but the incident logs provide a window into the range of obstacles the trucks have faced.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
The wealth services offered by UBS and others provide a window into the lives of the very affluent.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
His ability to articulate complex emotions and historical contexts through poetry provides a window into the experiences of Filipino-American communities and broader societal issues.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2018, an outer covering of an engine cowling that broke loose on an earlier version of a 737 jet shattered a window on a Southwest Airlines flight.
—Gregory Wallace, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
But in an aging country, in which women outlive men by about six years, the Belles are the kind of potent social network that knits older women together, as well as a window into successful aging.
—Colbi Edmonds Madeline Gray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
The Lake Michigan sanctuary off Wisconsin's coast is home to dozens of shipwrecks that represent and preserve both a moment frozen in time and a window into the past, said Russ Green, superintendent of Wisconsin’s national marine sanctuary.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
For most, the face is a window into how someone feels.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
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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 28 Apr. 2024.
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