backstage
Example Sentences
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This conversation, which took place in a backstage trailer vibrating from the country and hip-hop tunes emanating from nearby stages, has been edited for length and clarity.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
While accepting the prize, Madonna reminisced about how her manager scolded her backstage at the very first MTV awards show, where she briefly mooned the audience in a performance fumble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Unions representing Hollywood actors, writers and backstage workers expressed gratitude to Bonta for extracting concessions from Paramount—as well as pessimism over the deal’s implications for their industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“That is exciting and terrifying,” she added backstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Let me go backstage and get Nadia," Ethan suggested.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing backstage
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Theater - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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