center of attention
Example Sentences
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She had a difficult time controlling her temper, exulted in being the center of attention, and alienated influential men in Washington by her efforts to insert herself into policymaking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Still, even Felicity was out-glammed by that night’s center of attention, Lee, who held court in Knicks-themed couture, a blue-and-orange-striped zoot suit with matching fedora and spectacles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
With more than 130,000 verified identifications in the state, the fence lizard is the center of attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
When Miss Volker stepped out of the car they all stared at her, but she was accustomed to being the center of attention.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
