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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Following that, the road continues toward on November 29th in San Diego, California, where the signature WarGames cage matches are expected to take center stage. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 But in the two-hour premiere, these familiar faces do not take center stage. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 LogoPowered byScale logo The Second Amendment will soon take center stage in the Supreme Court again, as the justices are set to weigh marijuana users’ right to bear arms. Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025 While there is a growing chorus of voices throwing support behind the small caps, the heavy hitters will take center stage on Wall Street next week. Jill Schneider, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take center stage

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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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