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take the stage

idiom

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

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Kansas City Chiefs Meanwhile, Post Malone, will take the stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 And having South Korea’s own Ninetails, the first all-Korean team to qualify for the championship, take the stage on home turf? Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025 Speaking on The Allison Hagendorf Show, Perry, the lead singer, explained just how the stars aligned for 4 Non Blondes to take the stage together once again. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Come early, grab a drink, and get ready to move — because when the Funk Junkies take the stage, sitting still isn’t an option. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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