1.   Proud though he was of his wife, Charles could not help noticing she was stealing the limelight.

2.   Astronomy has returned to the ground after three decades in which space-based instruments have often stolen the limelight.

3.   Bush also does not try to outshine or husband or steal the limelight.

4.   But new delivery systems for medicines are poised to steal the limelight.

5.   Critics accused him of seeking to steal the limelight from retired Gen. Colin Powell, who is considering running for president as an independent or a Republican.

6.   Dataquest analyst Lisa Pilgrim said the sales incentives are timed to steal the limelight from rival vendors.

7.   For the last few years, department stores have stolen the limelight from specialty clothing retailers, luring shoppers with designer names and constant sales.

8.   John McCain put in a brief appearance and nearly stole the limelight from the mayor.

9.   Just when Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole could have stolen the limelight, the moment slipped away.

10.   Organizers capitalize on networking with friends in influential places, then make sure there is no major conflict that will steal the limelight from invited guests.