in the shadow of

idiom

: very close to

a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains

: 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 Duckett’s words become less revolutionary in the shadow of the workforce’s reckoning, as many employees retreat from the notion that loyalty to a company is a moral imperative. —

Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024 The deal is being made in the shadow of the landmark transaction that saw parent company Paramount Global agree to be acquired by a consortium led by Skydance. —

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024 Her family sits outside in the afternoons and seeks relief in the shadow of her home, moving seats around the house to hide from the roving sun. —

Ashley Killough, CNN, 3 July 2024 The new theater will be in the shadow of the wheel, facing Universal Boulevard. —

Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the shadow of

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