offstage
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Then, he satirizes conservatives’ discomfort with his Blackness by sitting silently as Martin Short, playing a nervous young Republican delivering a hackneyed diatribe, shudders in his presence before scampering offstage to fall apart.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
Comedians will also tell you this, there are just certain spots where you walk offstage and go, people should film specials here.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
I walked offstage and I said to myself, “You don’t have to do it anymore.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
The final scene is a reprise of the beginning, showing Springsteen coming offstage after a show and expressing to his manager that it’s good to be back.
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025
She gave a weak smile to Kelly, an even weaker smile to George, then stepped offstage.
From "George" by Alex Gino
Vocabulary lists containing offstage
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Theater - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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