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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After some brief remarks from director Jacques Audiard, the cast urged Gascón, who made history last year as the first out trans performer to win best actress at the Cannes Film Festival, to take center stage.
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James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
The Senate's confirmation process is expected to take center stage when Trump takes office later this month, as the chamber faces pressure to quickly confirm the picks — some of whom have sparked controversy even among the president-elect's party.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Canadian Olympian, who competed at the Tokyo Games, has lurked in the background, waiting her turn to take center stage after battling injuries during her career in Westwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The 119th Congress is around the corner, and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
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James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
The Senate's confirmation process is expected to take center stage when Trump takes office later this month, as the chamber faces pressure to quickly confirm the picks — some of whom have sparked controversy even among the president-elect's party.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Canadian Olympian, who competed at the Tokyo Games, has lurked in the background, waiting her turn to take center stage after battling injuries during her career in Westwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The 119th Congress is around the corner, and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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