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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The Times did not speak to anyone who acknowledged taking part in the assault, but interviews, public records, videos and social media offer a window into the conditions that led up to it.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The display, called Kristiansand Kunstsilo, features various Norwegian artists and is worth $46 million, but it’s not meant to be just a window into Tangen’s art interests.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
But Steinglass countered that the case was in fact a conspiracy case, offering us a window into the prosecution’s strategy.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Astrological signs are a window into the inner world and experiences of many individuals who choose to keep up with the mystical world.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2024
Never intended to be shared beyond J’s coterie of collaborators, these musical sketches offer a window into the creative processes of this remarkable and prolific artist.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 2 May 2024
All which required the police to take a large truck with a ramp that allowed officers to enter through a window on the second floor.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2024
No matter how the species used its large teeth, O. rastrosus could offer a window into the past—and, possibly, the future.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
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.
—Anthony Bryant, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The display, called Kristiansand Kunstsilo, features various Norwegian artists and is worth $46 million, but it’s not meant to be just a window into Tangen’s art interests.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
But Steinglass countered that the case was in fact a conspiracy case, offering us a window into the prosecution’s strategy.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Astrological signs are a window into the inner world and experiences of many individuals who choose to keep up with the mystical world.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2024
Never intended to be shared beyond J’s coterie of collaborators, these musical sketches offer a window into the creative processes of this remarkable and prolific artist.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 2 May 2024
All which required the police to take a large truck with a ramp that allowed officers to enter through a window on the second floor.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2024
No matter how the species used its large teeth, O. rastrosus could offer a window into the past—and, possibly, the future.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
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.
—Anthony Bryant, Essence, 28 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 18 May. 2024.
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