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 She will be joined at the gala by Cher, who is confirmed to take the stage as the night’s musical headliner. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024 Both she and Jaden were spotted amongst the large crowd watching the Bad Boys star take the stage. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024 She was supposed to take the stage at the Milwaukee Bucks arena at 9 p.m., an hour after longtime friend DJ Boof's set. Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2024 Kearns was Thursday’s second act to take the stage at Country Thunder Arizona. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 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

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“Take the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20stage. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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