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Coattails

Definition:

1. (noun) The long tail at the back of a man's coat.

2. (noun) The reputation or popularity of a successful person that helps another person gain success or attention.

3. (noun) A part or aspect of something that is dependent on or derived from something else.

Usage Examples:

Sense 1:

Noun: He gracefully adjusted his coattails before entering the ballroom.

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Sense 2:

Noun: The young politician rode on the coattails of the popular senator to win the election.

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Sense 3:

Noun: The success of the company's new smartphone was riding on the coattails of its previous flagship model.

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