offstage
adverb or adjective
off·stage
ˈȯf-ˈstāj 
-ˌstāj
1
: on a part of the stage not visible to the audience
2
: in private life
known offstage as a kindly person
3
: behind the scenes : out of the public view
much of the important work of the conference was done offstage
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The duo, who married in 1991, then walked offstage together as Springsteen placed an arm around his wife’s back.
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Mary Park, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
During a Chicago performance in July, De la Rocha was carried offstage after repeatedly attempting to put weight on his leg, according to Consequence of Sound.
—Alexandra Del Rosariostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
Jessica Stone, the director, previously best known as an actor, has largely moved offstage in recent years and here shows how finely honed her skills have become.
—Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
Keerati Jinakunwiphat and Logan Hernandez, frisky like puppies, have the most uncomplicated fun of the whole bunch, frequently running offstage to, presumably, have another roll in the hay.
—Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
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Mary Park, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
During a Chicago performance in July, De la Rocha was carried offstage after repeatedly attempting to put weight on his leg, according to Consequence of Sound.
—Alexandra Del Rosariostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
Jessica Stone, the director, previously best known as an actor, has largely moved offstage in recent years and here shows how finely honed her skills have become.
—Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
Keerati Jinakunwiphat and Logan Hernandez, frisky like puppies, have the most uncomplicated fun of the whole bunch, frequently running offstage to, presumably, have another roll in the hay.
—Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
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“Offstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offstage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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offstage
adverb or adjective
off·stage
ˈȯf-ˈstāj
-ˌstāj
: off or away from the stage
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