shed light on

Idioms  

1. Also, throw light on. Clarify or explain, as in I was hoping the professor would shed light on how he arrived at his theory, or Can anyone throw some light on where these plants came from? Originally, from about 1200, these expressions were used literally, in the sense of “illuminate,” but they soon were used figuratively as well.

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Example Sentences

I don't know what I'll see but I'll be keeping a close eye out for anything that sheds light on how they would be experiencing the run-up to this Senedd election.

From BBC

Keyes added: "Reconstructing the hide soaking tank will shed light on the finer details of this process and the parchment samples produced can be compared directly with original manuscripts."

From BBC

The model could also shed light on what could happen to the flowers as the climate warms.

From Los Angeles Times

After one of the coldest winters in recent memory across much of the United States, new research is shedding light on a serious and often overlooked danger.

From Science Daily

The study also sheds light on how bees detect their audience.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• analyze
• clear up
• define
• formulate
• interpret
• resolve
• simplify
• spell out