take the stage

phrase

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

Examples of take the stage in a Sentence

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They are next booked to take the stage November 5 at the Clyde Theatre in Ford Wayne, Indiana. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 In recent years, the proud mom and dad have started letting their daughters take the stage with them during performances. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, the musician Sombr will take the stage at State Farm Arena. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 La Bola Negra breakout Guitarricadelafuente, who has been earning raves for his work in the new Netflix film, is also set to take the stage and perform. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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