"enter the picture" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: enters the picture [present, singular, third-person], entering the picture [participle, present], entered the picture [participle, past], entered the picture [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} enter the picture (third-person singular simple present enters the picture, present participle entering the picture, simple past and past participle entered the picture)
  1. (figuratively) To become part of, to become relevant. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: enter the scene, enter the equation
    Sense id: en-enter_the_picture-en-verb-CjCs5TZJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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