center stage
Example Sentences
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The dangers of sliding sports took center stage at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics when 11 crashes occurred in two days of bobsled training ahead of the Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Although investors will continue to watch oil markets again tomorrow, domestic affairs may take center stage.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Federal Reserve, will take center stage in the coming week as investors watch how policymakers react to the recent jump in oil and gas prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
So someone brought her to the set, where Gosling greeted her with a “Hi, sweetheart” and held her hand as he pulled her to center stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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
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