in the limelight
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But after forgettable stops in Turkey and Portugal, he’s back in the limelight at Real Madrid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Mostly they knowingly forfeit the cash to have their 15 minutes in the limelight, sending up the pageantry of British politics.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
"The way you look aesthetically and fuelling as an athlete are two conflicting ideals. That's hard for anybody in the limelight."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
In my dream the moon was full but it was green, bright green—I kept thinking, We’re in the limelight!
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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