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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The Legislature’s tax discussions are unfolding in the shadow of a controversial ballot measure proposal to impose a one-time tax on the state’s billionaires.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Season 10 opens in the shadow of a devastating explosion, with the women left to pick up the pieces.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
For eclipse chasers who want to experience one of nature's greatest events — and for anyone who missed the 2024 total solar eclipse in North America — the coming years offer multiple chances for immersion and redemption in the shadow of the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Nick Reiner was simply trying to make his way in the shadow of his father and grandfather, others have said.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Season 10 opens in the shadow of a devastating explosion, with the women left to pick up the pieces.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
For eclipse chasers who want to experience one of nature's greatest events — and for anyone who missed the 2024 total solar eclipse in North America — the coming years offer multiple chances for immersion and redemption in the shadow of the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Nick Reiner was simply trying to make his way in the shadow of his father and grandfather, others have said.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 19 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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