Center stage

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The area in the center of the stage, especially one towards the front. US, uncountable
  2. 2
    the central area on a theater stage wordnet
  3. 3
    An important or prominent position. US, broadly, uncountable

    "In terms of pure screen time and action, Helena often takes center stage in a film that should by all accounts belong to Indy, meaning Dr. Jones ends up feeling oddly secondary in a story that’s supposed to be his grand finale."

  4. 4
    a position of prominence or importance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
centre stage

Example

More examples

"In terms of pure screen time and action, Helena often takes center stage in a film that should by all accounts belong to Indy, meaning Dr. Jones ends up feeling oddly secondary in a story that’s supposed to be his grand finale."

Etymology

center + stage

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