take the stage

idiom

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

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Also slated to take the stage this evening as musical guests are Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, among others. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025 The VMAs Extended Play Stage, presented by Doritos, will see Bailey Zimmerman featuring The Kid LAROI, Lola Young and Megan Moroney take the stage to perform during the show. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Read on to see the full lineup of artists slated to take the stage. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Before the conclusion of the show, the JoBros also made way for Fifth Harmony to take the stage for their first live performance as a group since 2018. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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