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

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

The machines take center stage in these scenes, but the scientist-director and the audience supply the drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

It was another down day for stocks, as energy concerns again took center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He was a gambler, like the Soviet leader, and he enjoyed being center stage.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin