lived in the shadow of

A form of live in the shadow of — To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of live in the shadow of
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APA

lived in the shadow of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20in%20the%20shadow%20of

MLA

“lived in the shadow of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20in%20the%20shadow%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lived in the shadow of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20in%20the%20shadow%20of.

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