take center stage
idiom
: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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Textures also take center stage — materials that resemble nylon are crafted from technical silk, adding unexpected depth.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, the disaster will no doubt take center stage at the event.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
These two stars will undoubtedly take center stage in what promises to be a high-energy matchup.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Time will tell if Trump can claim credit as a true bitcoin patron or if Ethereum, and other smart contract layer ones, will take center stage.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, the disaster will no doubt take center stage at the event.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
These two stars will undoubtedly take center stage in what promises to be a high-energy matchup.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Time will tell if Trump can claim credit as a true bitcoin patron or if Ethereum, and other smart contract layer ones, will take center stage.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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