take center stage

idiom

: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.

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Those concerns are likely to take center stage Tuesday. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025 Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images U.S. tariffs take center stage but China and the EU are quietly clashing In recent weeks, European Union restrictions on Chinese companies taking part in public tenders for medical devices were quickly met with China imposing import curbs on such products. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 July 2025 Here, less is more: let the shorts and boots combo take center stage. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 4 July 2025 Neutral palettes allow colorful artwork, architectural elements, and panoramic views to take center stage. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for take center stage

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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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