hog limelight

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

to take all the public attention for yourself

hogVERB + NOUN

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limelight

Examples (10)

  • The lead actor hogged the limelight throughout the entire press tour.
  • He has a reputation for trying to hog the limelight in every meeting.
  • She was accused of hogging the limelight at her sister's wedding.
  • The charismatic candidate will likely hog the limelight during the televised debate.
  • Don't let your desire to hog the limelight overshadow the team's achievements.
  • For years, that particular celebrity has hogged the limelight with constant scandals.
  • While the team celebrated, the star player was hogging the limelight by giving solo interviews.
  • Does she always have to hog the limelight whenever guests are over?
  • Some people are naturally shy, while others love to hog the limelight.
  • Because he constantly hogs the limelight, his bandmates are starting to resent him.