center stage

Example Sentences

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The temptation for that taking center stage in the South of France remains, however.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But that motivation is intended to be forgotten—it’s not politics but corruption that shares center stage with the series’ revenge elements, gunfights and atmospheric treatment of the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The in-between bits, not quite destined for center stage but no less useful for it.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The S&P 500 set an intraday record as a flood of tech earnings took center stage, pulling investors’ attention away from developments in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Things at the table slowed down after noon, when Brown Bag took center stage.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx