the center of attention

noun phrase

: the person most noticed and watched by other people

He likes to be the center of attention.

Examples of the center of attention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yep, Penelope’s sisters are fed up with not being the center of attention and have decided to throw a lavish party. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 June 2024 Take inspiration from this year's lighting trends to make fixtures the center of attention in your home. —

Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024 And Nick, obviously, was motivated about being the center of attention or being famous. —

Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024 Wong, 33, joins a crowded infield depth chart that has been the center of attention this spring with top prospect Jackson Holliday competing for the starting second base job. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the center of attention

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