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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The images of a wounded but still standing Trump are sure to take center stage at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024
However, between summer premieres and European fashion weeks, shorts continue to take center stage for some stars.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
Also now, chef Théo Goupil’s take on Akira Back’s world-class menu can not only take center stage, but have many more guests sticking around to enjoy it.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
To that end, although classic bicep curls often take center stage for building arm strength, another arm exercise deserves attention in your workouts: the hammer curl.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 3 July 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024
However, between summer premieres and European fashion weeks, shorts continue to take center stage for some stars.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
Also now, chef Théo Goupil’s take on Akira Back’s world-class menu can not only take center stage, but have many more guests sticking around to enjoy it.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
To that end, although classic bicep curls often take center stage for building arm strength, another arm exercise deserves attention in your workouts: the hammer curl.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 3 July 2024
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