limelight

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/ˈlaɪm.laɪt/

noun 3verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

VERB + LIMELIGHT

grab, hog, steal

The lead singer grabbed the limelight while the backup dancers stood forgotten in the shadows.

enjoy | avoid, shun | share

PREP

into the ~

She never expected to step into the limelight after winning that talent competition.

in the ~

The actor enjoys staying in the limelight and giving interviews to journalists.

out of the ~

After retiring from politics, the former mayor stayed out of the limelight for several years.

Definitions

noun

The intense white light produced when heating lime in an oxyhydrogen flame.

A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame; spotlight.

Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade

verb

to illuminate with limelight

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a focus of public attention

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

in the limelight

In the focus of attention, especially from the media.

The politician was in the limelight from the moment the scandal became public.

Example Bank

Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade

Wiktionary

I'm not accustomed to being in the limelight.

Tatoeba · #3703079

I was gonna do a cartwheel, but I didn't want to steal the limelight.

Tatoeba · #3703103

The vision of the "new German Man" is in the limelight.

Tatoeba · #3703118

Tom is happy to let Mary and John take the limelight.

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While modern art stole the limelight, other sales at Sotheby's four-day auction, which ends on Tuesday, also exceeded expectations.

Tatoeba · #10943758

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