take center stage
idiom
: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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As millions gather for watch parties, Super Bowl Sunday has evolved into an unofficial food holiday, where snacks and desserts take center stage alongside the action on the field.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Activities like direct seeding new plants and vegetables indoors take center stage in mid to late winter.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Textures also take center stage — materials that resemble nylon are crafted from technical silk, adding unexpected depth.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, the disaster will no doubt take center stage at the event.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Activities like direct seeding new plants and vegetables indoors take center stage in mid to late winter.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Textures also take center stage — materials that resemble nylon are crafted from technical silk, adding unexpected depth.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, the disaster will no doubt take center stage at the event.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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