centre stage

British

noun

the centre point on a stage
the main focus of attention

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At this year's Beijing Auto Show, now the largest industry event in the world, more than 1,400 vehicles from hundreds of Chinese and foreign companies were on display with Chinese carmakers centre stage.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

Stephen Knight and Cillian Murphy took centre stage before the world premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Military top brass, political elites and ordinary party members will crowd Pyongyang for the twice-a-decade gathering, with supreme leader Kim Jong Un taking centre stage.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

There was a small table centre stage with a chair behind it.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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