spotlight

simple noun38 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0
media spotlight8.0
public spotlight7.8
political spotlight7.6
international spotlight7.5
national spotlight7.3
harsh spotlight6.0

Intense and critical public attention.

in the spotlight8.5
under the spotlight8.4
in the spotlight8.5
under the spotlight8.4
out of the spotlight7.0

No longer receiving public attention.

away from the spotlight6.7

Outside of public attention.

the spotlight is on sb/sth7.2
the spotlight falls on sb/sth6.8
the spotlight shines on sb/sth6.7
the spotlight is on sb/sth7.2
the spotlight falls on sb/sth6.8
the spotlight shines on sb/sth6.7
the spotlight turns on sb/sth6.1
step into the spotlight7.0

To walk into the beam of a spotlight, for example on a stage.

shine a spotlight6.5

To aim the light of a spotlight onto someone or something.

put the spotlight on sth7.5
steal the spotlight7.3
shine the spotlight on sth7.2
share the spotlight7.1

To share public attention with someone else.

step into the spotlight7.0
focus the spotlight on sth7.0
take the spotlight6.9
bring sth into the spotlight6.8

To cause something to receive public attention.

grab the spotlight6.8
turn the spotlight on sth6.7
throw a spotlight on sth6.5
keep the spotlight on sth6.4

To maintain public attention on something.

come under the spotlight6.3
come into the spotlight6.2
hog the spotlight6.2
be thrust into the spotlight5.8
shy away from the spotlight5.7
shun the spotlight5.5