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 party intended to enjoy the summer in Geneva, in the shadow of Mont Blanc, but soon decamped to Cologny, farther north on the shore of Lake Geneva.
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Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Kicker Brady Denaburg missed a potentially game-tying, 51-yard field goal, and then U returner Koi Perich muffed bouncing punt in the shadow of the goalposts.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Hill starred in Kansas City until his desire for more money (and perhaps to not be in the shadow of Patrick Mahomes and/or Travis Kelce) sparked a trade.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Long existing in the shadow of bespoke, made-to-measure (or MTM) has been cast as the second-best option for those without the money—or the time—to enjoy tailoring’s ultimate expression.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Kicker Brady Denaburg missed a potentially game-tying, 51-yard field goal, and then U returner Koi Perich muffed bouncing punt in the shadow of the goalposts.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Hill starred in Kansas City until his desire for more money (and perhaps to not be in the shadow of Patrick Mahomes and/or Travis Kelce) sparked a trade.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Long existing in the shadow of bespoke, made-to-measure (or MTM) has been cast as the second-best option for those without the money—or the time—to enjoy tailoring’s ultimate expression.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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