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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Then, for the first time in Commonwealth Games history, the athletes took centre stage by parading into the arena before the ceremony fully got under way.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But, as he continues to captivate a nation on the tournament's centre stage, just a short walk from where he grew up, this Fery-tale run does not appear bound by precedent.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
But on Wednesday the digital sphere will take centre stage, with some European G7 members wanting more security in moves that have irked the United States.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned strikes, boosting optimism that tensions could.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
There was a small table centre stage with a chair behind it.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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