center stage

Example Sentences

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Although struggles within the business segment have taken center stage in recent months, the company has even more on its plate.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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

Robust spending is driving up prices of services from haircuts to healthcare, a dynamic that is now taking center stage in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The girl who was to play Annie stood center stage, clapped her hands upon her thighs, and Arnold leaped across the stage, placed his paws upon Annie's shoulders, and caused her to lean backward.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg