center stage

Example Sentences

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With the daytime staff in their 15th hour on duty, Abbott’s “night crawlers” take center stage in the emergency department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

This is the weekend high school track and field takes center stage in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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

By this time the news anchor was gone and Lance was now solidly center stage.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx