take center stage
idiom
: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
Examples of take center stage in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Here, Mars inspires the desire to express yourself with courage and confidence and take center stage with an open heart.
—
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Beethoven goes Beyonce:Pop icons take center stage in Phoenix Symphony concert season
Is Footprint Center heated?
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Though Cook is the saga’s central character, plenty of other individuals take center stage, too.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
And when budgets tighten, days known for big discounts take center stage.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for take center stage 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Beethoven goes Beyonce:Pop icons take center stage in Phoenix Symphony concert season
Is Footprint Center heated?
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Though Cook is the saga’s central character, plenty of other individuals take center stage, too.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
And when budgets tighten, days known for big discounts take center stage.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for take center stage
Dictionary Entries Near take center stage
Cite this Entry
“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share