take the stage

phrase

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

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Jett and her band, the Blackhearts, were scheduled to take the stage at the Orange County Fair in California and the Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Kentucky. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 One of international fashion's most important cultural events, Vogue World, is set to take the stage in San Francisco in 2027, after Vogue announced its return stateside. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Your steady focus turns play into practice, while your patience trims perfectionism and lets authentic joy take the stage. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Christopher Nolan and Matt Damon take the stage in tan suits for a red carpet event for The Odyssey in Beijing on July 30. People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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