center of attention
idiom
: the person, thing, or area that everyone nearby notices and watches
He loves being the center of attention at any party.
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Before their son arrived, the only child and complete center of attention in the house was their golden retriever, Jet.
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Even as the game unfolded, Shaw remained a center of attention, making easy conversation with the admirers and well-wishers drawn into her orbit.
—Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
Be the boardroom’s best-dressed or the cocktail party’s center of attention.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
Yes, Dirk Nowitzki was a center of attention, too, but Dallas native and former Texas A&M women’s coach Gary Blair charmed reporters in the Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theater with his folksy wit and stories from his high school coaching days.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Even as the game unfolded, Shaw remained a center of attention, making easy conversation with the admirers and well-wishers drawn into her orbit.
—Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
Be the boardroom’s best-dressed or the cocktail party’s center of attention.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
Yes, Dirk Nowitzki was a center of attention, too, but Dallas native and former Texas A&M women’s coach Gary Blair charmed reporters in the Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theater with his folksy wit and stories from his high school coaching days.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20attention. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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