in the shadow of

English

Preposition

in the shadow of

  1. Close to; in proximity to.
    A small village hut in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
  2. In a state of relative unimportance when contrasted to the stature, notability, etc. of another.
    He works in the shadow of his father.

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