take center stage

idiom

: to be in a main or very important position

The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.

Examples of take center stage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

News of new pope delivered by stoves, chemicals and ballots As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage How accurate is the movie 'Conclave' about the election of a new pope? —Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025

However, when emotions, complexity or urgency are involved, human agents must take center stage. —Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Wardrobe heroes take center stage in this comfortably polished look, which is perfect for a day when the designers are popping down the road to take client meetings or sit-down interviews at their Copenhagen flagship. —Talia Abbas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025

Trunks, jewelry, shoes, and sunglasses take center stage in this collection. —Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for take center stage

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• gauge
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• rage
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• alienage
• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage