How to Use center stage in a Sentence

center stage

noun

• As we wrap up work on the old project, a new one moves to center stage.
• The actor stood alone at center stage.
• The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
• For the first time in the history of the Super Bowl, hip hop took center stage.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 Feb. 2022
• Allen, Garland and the city will take center stage this weekend -- a gathering of the league’s best.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
• Snoop Dogg was part of a historic halftime show — the first time hip-hop acts took center stage at a Super Bowl.
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2022
• The landscape has fueled a fierce debate now playing out at the intersection of medicine and the law – with Roberson’s case at center stage this week.
  — Dakin Andone, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
• Finally, the question of military deterrence will take center stage.
  — Richard Goldberg, National Review, 4 Mar. 2022
• After seeing Beth take center stage on the series, This Is Us fans were overwhelmed with emotion.
  — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2022
• With Huffman starting forward Michael Johnson out of the game with five fouls, Tinsley took center stage.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 2 Mar. 2022
• Heading back to center stage, Neil leaned back-to-back with Liam during another raucous solo, returning the large crowd to its feet.
  — Jim Ryan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
• At this year’s Berlin Film Festival, movies about women, for women and directed by women took center stage.
  — Angelika Jansen, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2022
• For You in 2018, grief and mourning took center stage for the rapper born Tahj Malik Chandler.
  — Mark Braboy, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2022
• The Lakers’ problems, especially with no game action to offset any of them, took center stage and, at least externally, dominated the break.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022
• The festival began under a cloudy sky as ticket holders trickled into the open field facing the grounds' center stage, dotted by a mix of vendors and special access seating areas around the perimeter.
  — Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024
• As the fight in Ukraine takes center stage at the U.N., women take to the streets in Iran.
  — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2022
• One thing that won’t take center stage this year: weight rooms.
  — Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022
• Norton sits on a chair, center stage, flanked by Dafoe and Brody.
  — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
• Of course, in this unique terroir, wines take center stage.
  — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 3 May 2022
• Poland: Żurek In Poland, a dish that takes center stage on Easter is żurek.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 6 Apr. 2023
• The Bad Boys star proceeded to rap the lyrics to the hit song as Balvin, 38, stood beside him center stage.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
• Aries March 21-April 19 Get ready to step out onto center stage.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
• Taking center stage will be the heart and soul of the players, the coaches and the greater team rivalries.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
• Even amid all that, the music was center stage at Douglass Park.
  — Ben Trivett Published, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
• The crowd obliged, screaming loudly as Lil Durk joined Wallen center stage, trading lines on the song and waving to the crowd.
  — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 June 2023
• Her glam is the rightful focus, with a sharp cat-eye and full pink lip taking center stage.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023
• The voters hope the economy is center stage at the debate.
  — Esther Castillejo, ABC News, 27 June 2024
• Think outside the box -- and don't be scared to step out onto center stage to ensure that your ideas are heard.
  — Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
• Sorghum is a star in the mountainous regions of the South, and this pie puts the ingredient center stage.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
• Put the houseplant on center stage for a spooky Halloween display.
  — Sunset Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024