take the stage

idiom

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

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Before the conclusion of the show, the JoBros also made way for Fifth Harmony to take the stage for their first live performance as a group since 2018. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 During the ceremony, the VMAs Extended Play Stage, presented by Doritos, will see Bailey Zimmerman featuring The Kid LAROI, Lola Young and Megan Moroney take the stage to perform. Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Riggs fought back in Stage 2, reclaiming the top spot on Lap 60 and holding off Heim to take the stage win — setting up a tense final segment where tire wear stayed front and center. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025 Performers that might spark backlash on American college campuses, or who didn’t escape unscathed during the height of cancel culture, will take the stage for the Riyadh Comedy Festival next month. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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