Shed light on
Meaning
To help explain something or make it easier to understand.
Example
New documents have shed light on the reasons behind the factory's sudden closure.
How to use it
The past form is also 'shed': 'The report shed light on...'. 'Shed new light on' is very common, and 'throw light on' is a less frequent alternative.
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