onstage
adverb or adjective
on·stage
ˈȯn-ˈstāj 
ˈän-,
-ˌstāj
: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience
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The singer stood next to a set of faux power lines onstage, which quickly exploded to illustrate the island's frequent power outages.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.
—Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The success placed them onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards alongside the Rolling Stones and Springsteen, won them their first Grammy (for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group), and took them on tour all across the planet.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The success placed them onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards alongside the Rolling Stones and Springsteen, won them their first Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, and took them on tour all across the planet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.
—Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The success placed them onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards alongside the Rolling Stones and Springsteen, won them their first Grammy (for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group), and took them on tour all across the planet.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The success placed them onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards alongside the Rolling Stones and Springsteen, won them their first Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, and took them on tour all across the planet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Onstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onstage. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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onstage
adverb or adjective
on·stage
ˈȯn-ˈstāj
ˈän-
: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience
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