in the shadow of
idiom
1
: very close to
a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains
2
: in a position of being unnoticed because all the attention is given to someone else
She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister.
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Each of the city’s beaches has its own character, including quiet Praia Vermelha for calm waters and a hiking trail along the rocky shore in the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana for caipirinhas and people-watching along the famed mosaic promenade.
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Betsy loved being surrounded by cattle, horses, and hosting family and friends from around the world in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, above the Shenandoah River.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Now, the hyper-partisan politics in the shadow of the 2024 election is breaking the bonds of families to a greater extent than ever before.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Shaggy yet shiny, the indie film festival was forged in the shadow of Sundance after its founders were rejected from the prestigious Park City showcase during the mid-nineties.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Betsy loved being surrounded by cattle, horses, and hosting family and friends from around the world in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, above the Shenandoah River.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Now, the hyper-partisan politics in the shadow of the 2024 election is breaking the bonds of families to a greater extent than ever before.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Shaggy yet shiny, the indie film festival was forged in the shadow of Sundance after its founders were rejected from the prestigious Park City showcase during the mid-nineties.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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“In the shadow of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shadow%20of. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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