centre stage
Britishnoun
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the centre point on a stage
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the main focus of attention
Example Sentences
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However, entertainment reporter Jonathan Sim says Galaxy pulls things back, which allows composer Brian Tyler's "excellent musical score" to take centre stage.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Trade is set to take centre stage in the potential talks between President Xi Jinping and Trump expected at the end of the month.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
One of the standout issues of our time, the cost of living, is catapulted centre stage yet again, with every prospect of grim consequences for many.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
While stories of women take centre stage in the film, another tale unfolds - Khaki and Eyni got married while making it.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Scene three quickly follows, in which men and women occupy centre stage and most large animals, along with many smaller ones, are gone.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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