take the stage

idiom

: to walk onto the stage
The band took the stage and the concert began.

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Raye is set to take the stage at Bonnaroo Festival on June 14 and will perform at music festivals across Europe this summer. Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 In Leo, Mars is bold, dramatic and ready to take the stage. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 June 2025 Fresh off of a memorable performance at the 2025 American Music Awards, Gloria Estefan will take the stage on Aug. 22, followed by Dierks Bentley on Aug. 27, and Teyana Taylor on Aug. 29. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025 Not to be confused with the TT Brothers (remember them?!), the TT Boys take the stage on Tuesday for a gravity-defying, jaw-dropping and overall bonkers two minutes of television. Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for take the stage

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“Take the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20stage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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