take the stage

phrase

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

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Past and recent Emmy winners, including Linda Cardellini, Sally Field, David Harbour, Zendaya and Alan Cumming will take the stage. Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 We are treated to scenes of Day and Woods bickering over their contrasting approaches to live performance and conflict resolution in vans and backrooms, sometimes moments before they’re set to take the stage. Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 On the host side, Johnson and Gillis will both notch their third time leading the night, while Brunson and Navarrette will take the stage for the first time. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 As the Seattle trio became global stars and the grunge movement made Peak Fashion out of plaid flannel, Nirvana would take the stage for its signature MTV moment. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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