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click into place

1. Literally, of an object, to fit securely into something, often with an audible clicking noise. My seatbelt isn't clicking into place—is it broken?

2. By extension, to begin to make sense or be understood. Thanks to my tutor, this week's lesson on polynomials has finally clicked into place.

click into place

become suddenly clear and understandable.

Click into place is used literally of an object, especially part of a mechanism, to mean ‘fall smoothly into its allotted position’.

See also: click, place

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To open it, press the front lever with your thumb and rotate the blade outward until it fully extends and clicks into place.

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However, he showed what a pacey individual he is when everything clicks into place with a bold success in the semi finals and would be tough to peg back if leading.

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The expanded service clicks into place as an important piece of Worcester's transportation picture.

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Once you start a routine like this, it all clicks into place.

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When everything clicks into place, I'll take time out to be a mum and enjoy it.

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Visitors to Stand 5240, in Hall 5, will also be able to view new zero point mounting innovations including the new Stark Easy Click, a fast-closing zero point mounting system that simply clicks into place and holds immediately.

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When everything clicks into place for us we'll give somebody a beating.

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Covered in Realtree AP camo, the Transport System also owns a universal strap connection system that simply clicks into place on the stands platform.

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Get that right and everything else clicks into place nicely.

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Fiji will be at full-strength next week and are a threat when their natural attacking game clicks into place.

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The low-cost filter simply clicks into place under the sink--no tools or water shutoff are needed--and an integrated indicator signals when the filter needs to be replaced.

Integrated water filtration system

I hope it clicks into place and we get guys like big Rob Dewey running into space and get Chris Paterson running at the opposition.

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The dip cell simply clicks into place for immediate use.

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Aberdeen might think this is a good time to play them but as soon as everything clicks into place for Hertha someone could be on the end of a big defeat - it might be the Dons on Tuesday night.