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

Folks grazed in the open or in the shadow of the Garden Stage, which that afternoon showcased the rock, pop, punk and blues sounds of The Handsome Jerks. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Cannes Camera d’Or winner Ben’Imana, directed by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo, unfolds in the shadow of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, exploring its legacy and the possibility of forgiveness. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Across the East River, in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, an emergency meeting was underway. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

With the Kroenke deal, the Angels will plug into a much larger sports and media ecosystem that should benefit the team that has always played down the road in Orange County in the shadow of the region’s beloved Los Angeles Dodgers franchise. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the shadow of

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