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 discoveries shed light on draconian punishments doled out thousands of years ago, according to a study published on March 16 in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Scientists say these findings could shed light on modern threats to baobabs.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Scientists say these findings could shed light on modern threats to baobabs.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024
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