take the stage

idiom

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

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Not to be confused with the TT Brothers (remember them?!), the TT Boys take the stage on Tuesday for a gravity-defying, jaw-dropping and overall bonkers two minutes of television. Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 June 2025 The 11-time American Music Award-winner will also take the stage for the first time in seven years. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 May 2025 Smash Mouth and Tim Dugger take the stage at night. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025 Williams’ production stars Succession Emmy winner Sarah Snook as all 26 characters who take the stage during the two-hour, no-intermission, play. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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