put in the shade

Every turn I ever pulled is put in the shade by this one.

It was put in the shade by the superior filet.

Not only are indigenous groups neglected, the thinking goes, but their efforts will to some extent be put in the shade as well.

You're going to be put in the shade."

All are above average, but are put in the shade by homey pears poached in red wine and cinnamon.

Then the Windies 382 was put in the shade by 600 for 9 declared by the visitors as the second Test was drawn.

A shell steak was grilled to order, but was put in the shade by its alluring mantle of tasty crimini mushrooms.

I do not like being put in the shade... but as it is my own daughter who does it, perhaps I do not care so much.

There is nothing wrong with the mesclun in a balsamic vinaigrette but it is put in the shade by the headliners.

But maybe Beethoven emerged as the heavyweight after all, those rich authentic strains at the end quickly putting in the shade all the fireworks that had come before.

The chewy marinated rib eye was put in the shade by its platemates of Brussels sprouts and celery-Yukon smashed potatoes.

Another ordinary opener put in the shade by its sauce was the large bland vegetable and black-bean dumplings escorted by a smoky-flavored tomato mayonnaise.

The Country Kitchen's pies are missed, but the rest of the food it served has been put in the shade by the superior fare at Bedlam Street.

As impressive as the perfectly grilled prime steaks are, they were put in the shade by medallions of Larsen filet mignon topped with mushrooms.

Even in England, trade unionists are put in the shade by the speakers of Sociologese; they, in turn, are outshone by their transatlantic counterparts.

Cal writes a very good story on this new topic: so good, in fact, that his master is afraid of being put in the shade and 'playing second dog to a robot'.

Despite being by far the cheapest way of tackling climate change - often paying for itself in months - efficiency measures are too often put in the shade by shinier, more attractive energy technologies.

It has accomplished wonders far surpassing Egyptian pyramids, Roman aqueducts, and Gothic cathedrals; it has conducted expeditions that put in the shade all former migrations of nations and crusades.

As for the whole of this human, earthly reality being put in the shade, to use Ames's wonderful old saying - well, it's hard to imagine more theology, good sense and day-to-day poetry packed into a simpler phrase.

But for once, the regular Labour conference task of reminding the party the public purse is not bottomless was put in the shade by the two looming Tory conference tasks of presenting the poll tax - and 15 per cent base rates.

Raikkonen's exit from Maranello with a year remaining on his contract came on the back of a fallow period, during which the Finn appeared to fall out of love with the sport and was firmly put in the shade by Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa.

The Era reviewed the piece, writing, "it completely put in the shade everyone of its predecessors... it would be found well worthy the patronage of the crowds of sight-seers certain to patronise it.... It is all life, bustle, briskness, brightness, beauty.