stage business
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stage business
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The excessive stage business in “Our Class” often distracts from the story.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Another part of his success was his ability to negotiate intricate stage business in an opera in which the action can become so complicated that almost nobody can follow it.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023
But what does that bit of symbolically freighted stage business feel like if you’re Elton John?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2019
The Keegan performances are more competent than lustrous, but the characterizations are clear and droll, and the stage business clicks seamlessly into place on Matthew J. Keenan’s set, depicting adjoining motel rooms.
From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2018
Helen was letter-perfect; not once did she fluff her lines or miss a bit of stage business.
From I Walked in Arden by Crawford, Jack
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