the shadows lengthen (=get longer, as it gets later in the day ) Already the shadows were lengthening. a shadow falls somewhere (=appears on something ) The footsteps came closer, and a shadow fell across the table. 4 → without/beyond a shadow of a doubt 5 → in somebody’s shadow 6 → be a shadow of your former self 7 → shadows under your eyes 8 → somebody’s shadow 9 → afraid/frightened/scared etc of your own shadow → five o'clock shadow COLLOCATIONS verbs cast/throw a shadow (=make it appear ) The building cast a shadow across the narrow street. cast a shadow over/on something (=make something seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressive ) The events of September 11th cast a shadow over the celebrations. 3 bad effect/influence the bad effect or influence that something has, which makes other things seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressive in/under the shadow of something For years, people had been living under the shadow of communism. in the shadows In the shadows, something moved. ![]() 2 darkness ( also shadows ) DARK darkness caused by something preventing light from reaching a place in shadow The room was half in shadow. ![]()
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