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.

Examples of take center stage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Built for modern streaming, Heddon is rooted in Marshall’s musical heritage and can connect multiple Marshall speakers with a unified listening experience and will even let vinyl take center stage thanks to an RCA phono input on the hub. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

But for women in midlife, those symptoms can feel even more intense–or more confusing–as hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause take center stage, overlapping with lupus flares. —Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026

Puma, Asics, Vans, Brooks, Saucony and Salomon are all making a splash in the city this week as fashion and sport continue to converge — and the Winter Olympics and World Cup take center stage. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

The conference lacked the splashy, high-dollar acquisitions that typically take center stage there. —Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for take center stage

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