day/moment/time in the sun

noun phrase

: a period of being popular or getting a lot of attention
Organic foods are having their moment in the sun.
The singer is still waiting for his day in the sun.

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Costway Outdoor Steel Chaise Lounge Enjoy time in the sun while lounging on this rattan chaise that’s more than half off. Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Beach volleyball is getting ready for a new moment in the sun. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 Nowadays, your time in the sun can be as short as a TikTok post. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The marketing and promotion creatives working on hit film, TV and games had their moment in the sun at the fourth Global Entertainment Awards over the weekend. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day/moment/time in the sun

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“Day/moment/time in the sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%2Fmoment%2Ftime%20in%20the%20sun. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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