take center stage
idiom
: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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But international rivalry between the United States and Canada, rekindled last season with two memorable games in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, will also take center stage in February when the NHL will break for players’ participation in the Winter Olympics for the first time in over a decade.
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The dahlias will take center stage and look especially lush against small filler flowers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
In the video, the dire wolves take center stage in a kaleidoscope-like clip that's full of color and nostalgic graphics, which help chronicle the dire wolves' development over the last year.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The dahlias will take center stage and look especially lush against small filler flowers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
In the video, the dire wolves take center stage in a kaleidoscope-like clip that's full of color and nostalgic graphics, which help chronicle the dire wolves' development over the last year.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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