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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Whether through silent tea rituals or hikes along Dragon’s Back, the city wants to prove that serenity is possible even in the shadow of skyscrapers.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
In these ancient Roman stories, however, women have long been relegated to secondary actors in the shadow of ambitious men like Gaius Lollius Fuscus.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
In theory, nearly any program decision can eventually be litigated in court, and even if no suit is ultimately filed, processes are designed in the shadow of potential litigation.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025
Nativo plays the role of an immigrant caught in the shadow of the American Dream, exposing the toll of chasing asylum and opportunity.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
In these ancient Roman stories, however, women have long been relegated to secondary actors in the shadow of ambitious men like Gaius Lollius Fuscus.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
In theory, nearly any program decision can eventually be litigated in court, and even if no suit is ultimately filed, processes are designed in the shadow of potential litigation.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025
Nativo plays the role of an immigrant caught in the shadow of the American Dream, exposing the toll of chasing asylum and opportunity.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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