shed some light on vs throw some light on

Both 'shed some light on' and 'throw some light on' are correct phrases in English. They are interchangeable and used to mean to provide clarification or insight on a topic. Both are commonly used in spoken and written English.

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shed some light on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to provide clarification or insight on a topic. It is often used in both spoken and written English.

Examples:

Can you shed some light on the situation?
The report shed some light on the company's financial status.

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I was hoping you could shed some light on a few things.
I bet Pulgatti could shed some light on it.
We're hoping he could shed some light on her behavioral history.
Ms. Joyce, if you know something and could shed some light on this...
We're hoping he can shed some light on this, or at least give us a plausible motive.
Maybe he can... I don't know... shed some light on what happened to Prince Eric.
To shed some light on this growing crisis, we're joined by one of the leading supporters of Egypt's President, Mr Naguib Hafiz.
I'll wager your half-lovely daughter can shed some light on these mysteries... if asked the right way.
We'll go interview party guests and see if we can shed some light on what this was all about.
You know, if Tessa knew our killer, it's possible that her roommate could shed some light on all of this.
We were hoping you could shed some light on what happened last night.
I'm heading to the hospital now, hoping he'll shed some light on what this Carson's been up to.
I'm hoping they might shed some light on this Georgina Bannard.
Nevertheless, I would now like to shed some light on these three dossiers for the benefit of Parliament.
Mr. Reed can you shed some light on this mystery?
He could shed some light on Clive's involvement in all this.
I was just wondering if he could shed some light on their whereabouts.
They're hopeful that it will shed some light on the investigation.
Maybe someone could shed some light on Stacey's state of mind.
Hopefully, it'll help shed some light on our new Inhuman situation.

Alternatives:

provide some insight into
clarify
explain
illuminate
give some information about

throw some light on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means to provide clarification or insight on a topic. It is interchangeable with 'shed some light on' and used in both spoken and written English.

Examples:

Can you throw some light on the issue?
The professor threw some light on the complex theory.

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and throw (some) light on something. Fig. to reveal something about something; to clarify something. (Also with any.) This discussion has shed some light on the ...
and throw (some) light on something. Fig. to reveal something about something; to clarify something. (Also with any.) This discussion has shed some light on the ...
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 ...
Идиома: throw (some) light on something / shed (some) light on something. Идиома: throw (some) light on something / shed (some) light on something.

Alternatives:

provide some insight into
clarify
explain
illuminate
give some information about

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shed some light on vs throw some light on