limelight

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(līm′līt′)

Collocations for "limelight"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "limelight" in context.

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limelight

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [enjoying, loving, lapping up] his moment in the limelight
  2. was basking in the limelight
  3. found herself thrust into the limelight
  4. thrust into the limelight by [winning, defeating, overcoming]
  5. seems [fond of, keen on, enraptured by] the limelight
  6. doesn't [like, mind] being in the limelight
  7. in the constant limelight of the [public, fans]
  8. don't want to [hog, steal] your limelight!
  9. always trying to steal the limelight from others
'limelight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
hog

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