take the stage

idiom

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

Examples of take the stage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Donna Langley became the first studio mogul to take the stage at CinemaCon this year in a sign of the general angst facing many Hollywood legacy studios. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024 In addition to the tribute performance, Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Lainey Wilson and Tate McRae are all set to take the stage. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., polka band Polka Fusion will take the stage. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024 Tonight, Sharp and his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, will take the stage in front of a packed house at the Encore Theater in the Wynn. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024 This year, Usher will take the stage to headline the halftime show at Allegiant Stadium. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024 After the pregame entertainment, Usher will take the stage in the middle of the game for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 Zedd will take the stage at the Indiana Convention Center after the day's basketball activities. The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024 Iowa caucus looms amid snowstorm in the state Meanwhile, DeSantis has criticized Trump for declining to take the stage and face questions and for, as DeSantis claims, not being as effective as during his four years in the White House. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2024

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“Take the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20stage. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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