take center stage
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: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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On the eastern side of the peninsula, Ise Jingu Shrine will take center stage during the Okihiki Ceremonies from May through August 2026, a sacred tradition dating back 1,300 years in which the shrine is ceremonially rebuilt.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Laptops and chips take center stage Once again, laptops will dominate the CES floor.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The rest of her glam was pretty signature—grungy smoky eyes and a glossed nude lip, with a nude manicure to let her engagement ring take center stage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Yes, there is a kids club, playground, and a shaded baby pool, but these elements don’t take center stage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Laptops and chips take center stage Once again, laptops will dominate the CES floor.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The rest of her glam was pretty signature—grungy smoky eyes and a glossed nude lip, with a nude manicure to let her engagement ring take center stage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Yes, there is a kids club, playground, and a shaded baby pool, but these elements don’t take center stage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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 8 Jan. 2026.
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