place in the sun
noun phrase
: a very good, successful, or desirable position
After years of struggling as an unknown actor, he has finally found his/a place in the sun.
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With a sprinkle of '80s nonsensical wit, Splash is an easy-breezy watch that finds its place in the sun by being ridiculously campy while grounding itself in earnestness, thanks to Hanks and Hannah's bewitching lead performances.
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EW.com, 13 May 2024
Splendor in Scripture introduces us to Morgan’s spiritual side and also gives his library a place in the sun, dimmed by rules governing light exposures.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
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EW.com, 13 May 2024
Splendor in Scripture introduces us to Morgan’s spiritual side and also gives his library a place in the sun, dimmed by rules governing light exposures.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Place in the sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20in%20the%20sun. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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