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.

Examples of place in the sun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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