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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Rows of young men in camouflage report for roll call in the shadow of dilapidated, battle-scarred buildings.
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
The egg, painted by Alice Springs, was commissioned by the royal couple and is installed by the King's Gallery in the shadow of the palace in central London.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Shannon is desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Riley), devoted mum Cat (Fraser), older brother Luke (Gribben) and the indomitable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Duncan).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
This year’s Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent returns on May 31st, with producers once again pouring wines in the shadow of the windmill.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
The egg, painted by Alice Springs, was commissioned by the royal couple and is installed by the King's Gallery in the shadow of the palace in central London.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Shannon is desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Riley), devoted mum Cat (Fraser), older brother Luke (Gribben) and the indomitable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Duncan).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
This year’s Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent returns on May 31st, with producers once again pouring wines in the shadow of the windmill.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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