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Definition in the shadow of in British English

in the shadow of phrase

phrase
1

feeling the negative influence of someone or something powerful or famous

Example

aides working in the shadow of senior officials

Synonyms and related words
limited restricted restrictive
2

near in time or space to something

Example

in the shadow of a new millennium

Example

The farm sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis.

Synonyms and related words
local close nearly
Definition in the shadow of in British English