take the stage

phrase

: to walk onto the stage
The band took the stage and the concert began.

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Students from Rebel Song Academy, Harmony Project and Base Academy of Music will all take the stage, while Stars Out, a youth performance group, will perform songs connected to Kansas City musicians whose contributions are often overlooked. Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Thursday, Matt Rhule, center Justin Evans, tight end Luke Lindenmeyer and cornerback Andrew Marshall take the stage in Chicago. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 After several years of failing to get a reunion off the ground, Faith No More will finally take the stage again in 2027. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026 There was also speculation that Klaveness might take the stage at this year’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver to speak out against the Peace Prize. Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for take the stage

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“Take the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20stage. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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