center stage

Example Sentences

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On the cover photo, the artist stands in the back, in the shadows, allowing the people who shaped her project to take center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Celebrity bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are on the verge of welcoming a new addition to the family just in time for Easter — a holiday where eggs frequently take center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Manhattan hearing comes as Washington cautiously warms ties with Caracas, with the question of who will pay the legal fees of the former autocrat and his wife expected to take center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Although investors will continue to watch oil markets again tomorrow, domestic affairs may take center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

And then they're calling Katniss Everdeen, and I feel myself, as if in a dream, standing and making my way center stage.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins