take center stage
idiom
: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
If the eclipse falls in the seventh house of partnerships, then alliances will take center stage, urging you to give your time to building better relationships.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Mar. 2025
In the House, a Republican push to impeach Judge James Boasberg — who directed flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to be turned around — is likely to take center stage, as President Trump, Elon Musk and GOP lawmakers lobby for him to be removed.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Relive the night as Hollywood’s brightest Black women take center stage, celebrating their achievements and impact in the industry.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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