take the stage

phrase

: to walk onto the stage

The band took the stage and the concert began.

Examples of take the stage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hargitay hadn’t sought out, or even considered, hosting the Emmys before Pearlena Igbokwe, NBCUniversal’s TV chair, called her one afternoon, moments before Hargitay was about to take the stage for a matinee, and offered it to her over the phone. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

After years of acrimony, estrangement and speculation over whether Oasis could ever take the stage, Noel sees the reunion as an opportunity to reshape the band’s legacy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Reggae artists Ras Matthew, Soul Fyah in Da Mix and Sky Eyes will also take the stage throughout the festival’s second day. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Musician Benson Boone postponed his Sacramento concert just hours before he was set to take the stage at Golden 1 Center, saying his voice was not in shape to perform. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for take the stage

• alienage
• age
• gauge
• phage
• plage
• rage
• wage
• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage
• engage