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    The document defines the term "limelight" as being the center of public attention. It provides examples of common phrases using limelight such as being "in the limelight" which means receiving public attention, and "stealing/hogging the limelight" which means taking attention away from others. The document is from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary defining the term "limelight".

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    lime·light noun

    BrE /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/ ; NAmE /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/


    (also the limelight) [uncountable]

    the centre of public attention

    to be in the limelight

    to stay out of the limelight

    to steal/hog the limelight (= take attention away from other people)


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    Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition © Oxford University Press, 2015

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