shed light on (something): to provide new information that helps explain something
Five Thousand Year Old Pub Found In Iraq
Archaeologists in Iraq have discovered an ancient pub dating back to 2,700 BCE. The pub had seven rooms and an open-air eating area. They found a large 10-foot-wide oven, ancient food remains, and jars that they think contained beer. They also found a 5,000-year-old primitive refrigerator. This discovery of this pub sheds light on their society showing that it was not limited to elites and slaves. It also had an ancient middle class.
Sample sentences
1. The recent research on climate change sheds light on the impact of human activities on the environment.
2. The investigation into the company’s finances shed light on the CEO’s unethical behavior.
3. The interviews with the survivors of the disaster shed light on the events leading up to the tragedy.