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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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stole the limelight

The flooding in the Midwest [stole the limelight] (Is this the right expression? Any other suggestions?) from the presidential race.

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That's okay. It means it captured people's attention more than the other thing.

— BarbaraPA

  • That's okay.
  • It means it captured people's attention more than the other thing.
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That's okay. It means it captured people's attention more than the other thing.
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To make it more relevant to the media/press, you could also say, "put the presidential race on the second page".
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Thank you, Philip. I like it.
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