day/moment/time in the sun
noun phrase
: a period of being popular or getting a lot of attention
Organic foods are having their moment in the sun.
The singer is still waiting for his day in the sun.
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American Primeval has had a lot of time in the sun since its debut on January 9, spending most of the time since then at #1 on Netflix.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Neighborhood Goods, Showfields and others had their moment in the sun, but now most of those companies have disappeared — except for Leap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
But the red planet will literally have its moment in the sun and shine as brightly later in the week.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The Bath Pro feels like a logical next step after the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder got its moment in the sun in 2023.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Neighborhood Goods, Showfields and others had their moment in the sun, but now most of those companies have disappeared — except for Leap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
But the red planet will literally have its moment in the sun and shine as brightly later in the week.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
The Bath Pro feels like a logical next step after the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder got its moment in the sun in 2023.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for day/moment/time in the sun
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“Day/moment/time in the sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%2Fmoment%2Ftime%20in%20the%20sun. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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