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spotlight

Definition

  • noun: a device that directs a narrow, bright beam of light on a small area
  • noun: a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage
  • verb: to shine a spotlight on (someone or something)
  • verb: to illuminate with a spotlight

Examples

  • School violence is once again 'under the' media 'spotlight'. [=getting a lot of attention from the media]

  • The news article 'turned/put the spotlight on' the city's financial problems.

  • They aimed the 'spotlight' at the center of the stage.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh I just can't wait to be king! Everybody look left Everybody look right Everywhere you look I'm Standing in the spotlight Let every creature go for broke and sing Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling Oh I just can't wait to be king! (..)
    1994 The Lion King