the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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In person, the 30-year-old has the demeanor of a man not used to being the center of attention.
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Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Although the center of attention, the fish seemed more interested in exploring their water than in the pomp and ceremony celebrating their species' recovery.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
Leo: Mindy As a performer, Mindy loves being the center of attention like a typical Leo.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Despite feeling borderline sacrilegious, the open-air bar feels typically Niçois; the space is framed by potted olive trees and lit by twinkling fairy lights, with sweet little corners filled with candles and comfortable seating, and a chess board that is often the center of attention.
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Although the center of attention, the fish seemed more interested in exploring their water than in the pomp and ceremony celebrating their species' recovery.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
Leo: Mindy As a performer, Mindy loves being the center of attention like a typical Leo.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Despite feeling borderline sacrilegious, the open-air bar feels typically Niçois; the space is framed by potted olive trees and lit by twinkling fairy lights, with sweet little corners filled with candles and comfortable seating, and a chess board that is often the center of attention.
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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