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in the shadow of

in the shadow of preposition: close to; in proximity to.

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.

Questions about in the shadow of

What does in the shadow of mean?
In the shadow of means close to; in proximity to.
What part of speech is in the shadow of?
In the shadow of is a preposition.

Words near in the shadow of in the dictionary

  1. in the same shoes
  2. in the same vain
  3. in the same vane
  4. in the same vein
  5. in the seven hells
  6. in the shadow of
  7. in the shit
  8. in the shitter
  9. in the shoes of
  10. in the short run
  11. in the short term

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