in the shadow of

phrase

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.

Examples of in the shadow of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, immerse yourself in daily Detroit life at Grand Circus Park just across the street, where fountains, gardens, and a dog park in the shadow of the Tigers’ stadium draw locals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

Along the streets in the shadow of the cathedral, posters for Hind Rajab, the five-year-old girl allegedly killed by Israel in Gaza, have been pasted to lamp posts. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Last summer, Wrexham manager Parkinson conducted his press duties in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just a few days after doing similar with the Australian media outside the iconic Flinders Street Station in Melbourne. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The question on everyone's mind, though, is whether or not the FIFA World Cup final will even be played in the shadow of the Canadian wildfire smoke. — Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in the shadow of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove