center of attention
Example Sentences
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She had a difficult time controlling her temper, exulted in being the center of attention, and alienated influential men in Washington by her efforts to insert herself into policymaking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
With more than 130,000 verified identifications in the state, the fence lizard is the center of attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
In particular, one of the three towers that has been idle for more than 50 years but somehow reenergized the day the fire began, has been a center of attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025
He knew everybody was staring, but he liked being the center of attention, and he pretended it was just an ordinary thing and he was used to it.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
